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Alarming vs Disturbing - What's the difference?

alarming | disturbing |

As verbs the difference between alarming and disturbing

is that alarming is while disturbing is .

As adjectives the difference between alarming and disturbing

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while disturbing is causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

alarming

English

Verb

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    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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    disturbing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
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