"disconcerning" meaning in All languages combined

See disconcerning on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more disconcerning [comparative], most disconcerning [superlative]
Etymology: Probably a mishearing of disconcerting and confusion with concerning. Head templates: {{en-adj}} disconcerning (comparative more disconcerning, superlative most disconcerning)
  1. (proscribed) Concerning; disconcerting. Tags: proscribed
    Sense id: en-disconcerning-en-adj-fxOFmJgg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1987, William J. McAuley, Applied Research in Gerontology, page 104",
          "text": "The notion that different means of obtaining information may lead to different findings may be disconcerning at first but should not be.",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "ref": "2005, Vedah Sipe-Casella, Memories Don't Die",
          "text": "It's very disconcerning not being able to remember the people in my life, or most of the past events.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2017, Stephen Pantoja, Gold Aegis, page 540",
          "text": "Even more disconcerning to the ninjas were the four-dozen black leather-clad men and women wearing masks and wielding sabres that now surrounded them.",
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