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disconcerting

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
dis · con · cert · ing ˌdɪs · kən · ˈsɜːrt · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. disturbing; unsettling; troubling
中文释义
令人不安的；令人困惑的
Significado en Español
desconcertante, inquietante
한국어 뜻
당황스러운, 불안하게 하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm bối rối, gây lo lắng
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Example Sentence

He found her silence rather disconcerting.

他发现她的沉默相当令人不安。

Synonyms
unsettling disturbing
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis- (negation) + concert (coordination) + ing → causing unease
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “disconcerting” as used in the sentence: “The sudden silence in the room was quite disconcerting, leaving many to wonder what would happen next.”

  1. A calming
  2. B alarming
  3. C amusing
  4. D comforting
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B — alarming. “disconcerting” means adj. disturbing; unsettling; troubling

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was something deeply ______ about the empty house's sudden silence.

  1. A disconcerting
  2. B comforting
  3. C soothing
  4. D reassuring
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A — disconcerting. “disconcerting” means adj. disturbing; unsettling; troubling

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Common questions about “disconcerting”

What does “disconcerting” mean?

disconcerting — adj. disturbing; unsettling; troubling. In Chinese: 令人不安的；令人困惑的.

How do you pronounce “disconcerting”?

disconcerting is pronounced /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dis · con · cert · ing.

How do you use “disconcerting” in a sentence?

He found her silence rather disconcerting. (他发现她的沉默相当令人不安。)

What are synonyms for “disconcerting”?

unsettling, disturbing — all close in meaning to disconcerting (adj. disturbing; unsettling; troubling).

Is “disconcerting” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. disconcerting appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “disconcerting”?

dis- (negation) + concert (coordination) + ing → causing unease

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