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disconcerning

disconcerning adjective: concerning; disconcerting.

Adjective

disconcerning (comparative more disconcerning, superlative most disconcerning)

  1. (proscribed) Concerning; disconcerting.
    • The notion that different means of obtaining information may lead to different findings may be disconcerning at first but should not be.1987, William J. McAuley, Applied Research in Gerontology, →ISBN, page 104
    • It's very disconcerning not being able to remember the people in my life, or most of the past events.2005, Vedah Sipe-Casella, Memories Don't Die, →ISBN

Forms of disconcerning

comparativemore disconcerning
superlativemost disconcerning

Origin of disconcerning

Probably a mishearing of disconcerting and confusion with concerning.

Questions about disconcerning

What does disconcerning mean?
Disconcerning means concerning; disconcerting.
What part of speech is disconcerning?
Disconcerning is an adjective.

Words near disconcerning in the dictionary

  1. discompts
  2. discoms
  3. discomycete
  4. discomycetes
  5. discomycetous
  6. disconcerning
  7. disconcert
  8. disconcerted
  9. disconcertedly
  10. disconcertedness
  11. disconcerteth

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