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disarming

[ dis-ahr-ming ]

adjective

  1. removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming:

    a disarming smile.

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disarming

/ ɪˈɑːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. tending to neutralize or counteract hostility, suspicion, etc
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·iԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disarming1

First recorded in 1540–50; disarm + -ing 2
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Hamas has suggested it could consider disarming as part of such a tradeoff, but only if Israel were to pull all its forces out of Gaza.

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Saxon maximized the disarming appeal of the snub-nosed monkey by giving his adorable Baby Ochi larger eyes and ears.

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Initially trembling with nerves, Bridges says he felt increasingly at ease playing music with Dylan, finding him to be disarmingly down to earth.

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Rubin was known among viewers and celebrities for his disarming interviews and warm personality.

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Hamas itself says disarming is a red line.

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