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unnerving

/ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ/

/ʌnˈnɜrvɪŋ/

unnervingadjective

more unnerving

Comp.

most unnerving

Super.

/ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ/

/ʌnˈnɜrvɪŋ/

Translations

déstabilisantQui enlève l’assurance ou la confiance ; très perturbant.

The unnerving silence in the room made everyone feel uneasy.

Le silence déstabilisant dans la pièce mettait tout le monde mal à l'aise.

Additional translations

troublantPlus neutre ; exprime une impression de malaise ou de trouble.

inquiétantQuand l’idée de menace ou d’angoisse est marquée.

Definitions

Causing one to lose courage or confidence; unsettling.

The unnerving silence in the room made everyone feel uneasy.

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unnerveverb

unnerving

ing-form

unnerved

Past Simple

unnerved

Past Participle

unnerving

ing-form

/ʌnˈnɜːv/

/ʌnˈnɜrv/

Translations

décontenancer

The unexpected question unnerved the speaker, causing him to stumble over his words.

La question inattendue a décontenancé l’orateur, le faisant bafouiller.

Additional translations

déstabiliser

Definitions

To cause someone to lose courage or confidence.

The unexpected question unnerved the speaker, causing him to stumble over his words.

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unnervegerund / present participle

unnerving

Present-participle adjective meaning ‘causing nervousness or unease’; used both attributively and predicatively.

Translations

déconcertant

There was an unnerving silence after the announcement.

Il y a eu un silence déconcertant après l’annonce.

Additional translations

déstabilisant

Definitions

Causing nervousness, worry, or lack of confidence; disturbing or unsettling.

There was an unnerving silence after the announcement.

Synonyms

unnervepast participle

Definitions

Deprived of courage, confidence, or composure; nervous or upset.

She appeared genuinely unnerved by the unexpected news.