adj
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Meanings
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adj
causing someone to feel uneasy, confused, or embarrassed
The sudden silence was disconcerting for everyone in the room.
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Etymology
The present participle of disconcert, used as an adjective. Disconcert entered English from French déconcerter, originally 'to disrupt harmony or plans,' and later came to mean 'to unsettle or embarrass.'