unnerving

• Beschreibt etwas, das Unbehagen, Sorge oder einen Verlust an Sicherheit und Selbstvertrauen auslöst; oft beunruhigend oder entmutigend wirkend.

Describes something that causes a feeling of discomfort, anxiety, or loss of confidence.

1. Causing discomfort or anxietyB2formal

   Making someone feel nervous, worried, or uneasy.

   Verunsichernd

   • The sudden silence in the room was unnerving.
   • His unnerving stare made her look away.
   • The news of the accident was deeply unnerving for everyone.

   Synonymealarmingdauntingdisconcertingdisturbingfrighteningintimidatingperturbingtroublingworrying

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingreassuringsettlingsoothing

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemandem Mut, Selbstvertrauen oder Selbstbeherrschung genommen wird; jemanden nervös oder ängstlich machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to lose courage, confidence, or composure; to make someone feel nervous or frightened.

1. Disturb the composure ofC1formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, courage, or self-control; to make someone feel nervous or upset.

   Aus der Fassung bringen

   • The sudden noise unnerved the horse, causing it to bolt.
   • His constant staring unnerved her during the interview.
   • The eerie silence of the empty house unnerved the explorers.

   Synonymeagitatedauntdiscomposedisconcertdisturbflusterintimidateperturbrattleshakeunsettleupset

   Antonymecalmcomposeemboldenencouragefortifyreassuresteady