unnerved

ʌnˈnɜrvd

Definition

Definition of unnerved - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionfeeling unsettled or lacking self-assurance, often after a surprise

She looked unnerved after hearing the sudden news.

rattled

shaken

unsettled

fear

Rare

lacking courage or confidence due to fear

Rare

She felt unnerved after hearing the strange noise.

daunted

intimidated

scared

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Origin of unnerved

English, un- (not) + nerve (courage)

Examples of unnerved in a sentence

The sudden silence left her unnerved before the meeting.
He was unnerved by the eerie silence in the forest.
The sudden blackout left everyone unnerved.

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French:déstabilisé, apeuré, ...
German:verunsichert, verängstigt, ...
Italian:scosso, scoraggiato, ...
Spanish:inquieto, nervioso, ...
Portuguese:inquieto, nervoso, ...
Chinese:不安的, 胆怯的, ...
Japanese:動揺した, 怯えた, ...
Arabic:مضطرب, مرعوب, ...
Hebrew:נִסְעָר, מְבֹהָל, ...
Russian:растерянный, испуганный, ...
Ukrainian:розгублений, зляканий, ...
Hindi:अस्थिर, घबराया, ...
Bengali:অস্থির, আতঙ্কিত, ...
Catalan:inquiet, descoratjat, ...
Czech:vyvedený z míry, otřesený, ...
Danish:foruroliget, modløs, ...
Dutch:ontregeld, ontmoedigd, ...
Greek:ταραγμένος, τρομαγμένος, ...
Hungarian:zaklatott, megilletődött, ...
Khmer:ភ័យស្លន់ស្លោ, ភ័យខ្លាចបាត់បង់ទំនុកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:불안해진, 겁에 질린, ...
Persian:دستپاچه, دچار ترس, ...
Polish:zaniepokojony, przestraszony, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconcertado, intimidado, ...
Romanian:tulburat, descurajat, ...
Swedish:skärrad, osäker, ...
Thai:ประหม่า, ขาดความมั่นใจ, ...
Turkish:tedirgin, korkmuş, ...
Vietnamese:bối rối, mất tự tin, ...

unnerve

ʌnˈnɜːrv

Definition of unnerve - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

emotioncause someone to feel nervous or upset

The sudden noise unnerved the audience.

agitate

couragemake someone lose courage or confidence

The sudden noise seemed to unnerve the seasoned speaker.

demoralize

discourage

dishearten

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Origin of unnerve

English, un- (not) + nerve (courage)

Examples of unnerve in a sentence

The eerie silence began to unnerve her.
The eerie silence began to unnerve the team.
Her intense gaze could unnerve even the bravest.

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French:déstabiliser, perturber, ...
German:verunsichern, ...
Italian:innervosire, ...
Spanish:poner nervioso, ...
Portuguese:perturbar, desnortear, ...
Chinese:使不安, 使失去信心, ...
Japanese:不安にさせる, 怯えさせる, ...
Arabic:أَرْبَكَ, أَفْزَعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַלְחִיץ, לְעַרְעֵר אֶת בִּטְחוֹנוֹ שֶׁל מִישֶׁהוּ, ...
Russian:нервировать, пугать, ...
Ukrainian:знервувати, нервувати, ...
Hindi:घबरा देना, हिम्मत तोड़ना, ...
Bengali:উদ্বিগ্ন করা, আত্মবিশ্বাস নষ্ট করা, ...
Catalan:inquietar, descoratjar, ...
Czech:znervóznit, ...
Danish:forurolige, ...
Dutch:zenuwachtig maken, ontmoedigen, ...
Greek:ταράζω, αποθαρρύνω, ...
Hungarian:felzaklatni, elbizonytalanítani, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យភ័យខ្លាច, ធ្វើឱ្យបាត់បង់ទំនុកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:불안하게 하다, 긴장시키다, ...
Persian:مضطرب کردن, مرعوب کردن, ...
Polish:wytrącać z równowagi, ...
Portuguese (BR):deixar nervoso, desnortear, ...
Romanian:a neliniști, a descuraja, ...
Swedish:göra nervös, skrämma, ...
Thai:ทำให้ประหม่า, ทำให้เสียความมั่นใจ, ...
Turkish:germek, sinirlerini bozmak, ...
Vietnamese:làm mất bình tĩnh, làm nao núng, ...

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