disconcerting

• Beschreibt etwas, das Unruhe, Verwirrung oder Bestürzung auslöst, weil es überraschend, beunruhigend oder irritierend wirkt.

Describes something that causes one to feel unsettled, confused, or disturbed.

1. Causing unease or confusionB2formal

   Making someone feel anxious, unsettled, or confused.

   Beunruhigend

   • His sudden change in attitude was disconcerting.
   • The silence in the room was deeply disconcerting.
   • It was disconcerting to see her so upset.

   Synonymealarmingbewilderingconfusingdisquietingdisturbingperturbingtroublingunnervingworrying

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingreassuringsettlingsoothing

2. Disturbing or unsettlingB2formal

   Causing a feeling of disturbance or discomfort.

   Beunruhigend

   • The news of the accident was disconcerting for everyone.
   • The lack of response from the team was disconcerting.
   • She found the strange noise in the house disconcerting.

   Synonymealarmingdisquietingdisturbingperturbingtroublingunnervingupsetting

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingreassuringsettlingsoothing

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man bei jemandem Verlegenheit, Unsicherheit oder Unbehagen hervorruft; jemanden aus der Fassung bringen oder beunruhigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel uneasy, confused, or disturbed; to unsettle or embarrass.

1. Disturb or unsettleC1formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed.

   Verunsichern

   • His sudden question disconcerted her during the interview.
   • The unexpected news disconcerted the entire team.
   • She was disconcerted by his lack of response.

   Synonymeabashagitatebewilderconfusedisturbembarrassflusternonplusperplexperturbruffleshakeunsettleupset

   Antonymecalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe