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What is another word for upsetting?

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Adjective
Causing distress or discomfort
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“Martin has just gone through a painful and upsetting divorce.”
Adjective
Offensive in nature
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“Sally still hasn't forgiven you for that upsetting comment you made about her derriere.”
Adjective
Requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
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Very objectionable, bad or unpleasant
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Adjective
Causing surprising negative emotions
Verb
To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
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To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction
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Present participle for to disturb mentally or emotionally
“She was highly sensitive, and we were constantly walking on eggshells trying not to upset her.”
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Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
“The ship trembled slightly, enough to make one lose their balance, but not enough to upset anything.”
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Present participle for to knock over something
“Willie sprang on the top of the table and upset the bottle of ink upon Martha's manuscript.”
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Present participle for to defeat in unexpected circumstances
“A rank outsider would upset the reigning champion.”
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Present participle for to cause disorder in
“Many activists and researchers claim that constant human intervention will upset the balance of nature.”
Noun
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
Noun
A cancellation or overturning of a decision or course of action
Noun
The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something
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