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Distressing vs Disturbing - What's the difference?

distressing | disturbing | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between distressing and disturbing

is that distressing is causing distress; upsetting while disturbing is causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

As verbs the difference between distressing and disturbing

is that distressing is present participle of lang=en while disturbing is present participle of lang=en.

distressing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing distress; upsetting

    • Verb

    (head)

    • disturbing

    English

    Adjective

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

    (head)