# disarming vs discarding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disarming
*adjective · frequency rank #35,257*
Charming; likely to put one at ease.

### discarding
*noun · frequency rank #34,023*
The act by which something is discarded; a throwing away.

## Source
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