unnerving

• Décrit ce qui provoque un sentiment de malaise, d'anxiété ou de perte de confiance, ou qui déstabilise émotionnellement.

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.

   qui déstabilise, angoissant

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmingdauntingdisconcertingdisturbingfrighteningintimidatingperturbingtroublingworrying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingreassuringsettlingsoothing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire perdre à quelqu'un son courage, sa confiance ou son sang-froid ; rendre quelqu'un nerveux ou effrayé.

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.

   Troubler le sang-froid

   • 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.

   Synonymesagitatedauntdiscomposedisconcertdisturbflusterintimidateperturbrattleshakeunsettleupset

   Antonymescalmcomposeemboldenencouragefortifyreassuresteady