upsetting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb disturb the balance or stability of
   upset.
   
   • The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries
2. verb cause to lose one's composure
   untune; discompose; upset; disconcert; discomfit.
   
3. verb move deeply
   disturb; upset; trouble.
   
   • This book upset me
   • A troubling thought
4. verb cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
   turn over; tip over; tump over; upset; knock over; overturn; bowl over.
   
   • The cat knocked over the flower vase
   • the clumsy customer turned over the vase
   • he tumped over his beer
5. verb form metals with a swage
   swage; upset.
   
6. verb defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
   upset.
   
   • The foreign team upset the local team
7. adjective satellite causing an emotional disturbance
   disconcerting.
   
   • his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen
   • an upsetting experience

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