unnerving

ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ

Definition

Definition of unnerving - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

loss of confidencecausing one to lose courage or confidence

His unnerving stare made her question her decision.

alarming

disconcerting

fearfulinducing a feeling of fear or anxiety

The unnerving sounds at night kept him awake.

alarming

frightening

intimidating

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Origin of unnerving

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

Examples of unnerving in a sentence

Her unnerving behavior caused concern among her friends.
The movie had an unnerving atmosphere.
Her unnerving stare made him uncomfortable.

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French:déstabilisant, inquiétant, ...
German:verunsichernd, beängstigend, ...
Italian:sconcertante, sconvolgente, ...
Spanish:desconcertante, perturbador, ...
Portuguese:desconcertante, assustador, ...
Chinese:令人紧张的, 令人恐惧的, ...
Japanese:不安にさせる, 不気味な, ...
Arabic:مُرْبِك, مُخِيف, ...
Hebrew:מְעַרְעֵר, מַפְחִיד, ...
Russian:нервирующий, страшный, ...
Ukrainian:тривожний, моторошний, ...
Hindi:विचलित करने वाला, डरावना, ...
Bengali:বিচলিতকর, ভীতিজনক, ...
Catalan:desconcertant, esgarrifós, ...
Czech:znervózňující, znepokojivý, ...
Danish:foruroligende, skræmmende, ...
Dutch:verontrustend, angstaanjagend, ...
Greek:αποθαρρυντικός, ανησυχητικός, ...
Hungarian:elbizonytalanító, ijesztő, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យបាត់បង់ទំនុកចិត្ត, គួរឱ្យភ័យខ្លាច, ...
Korean:불안하게 하는, 무서운, ...
Persian:دلهره‌آور, اضطراب‌آور, ...
Polish:niepokojący, przerażający, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconcertante, assustador, ...
Romanian:neliniștitor, înfricoșător, ...
Swedish:oroande, ...
Thai:ชวนให้เสียขวัญ, น่าวิตก, ...
Turkish:rahatsız edici, korkutucu, ...
Vietnamese:gây mất bình tĩnh, rợn người, ...

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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