In love, raw emotions are disconcerting (7)

I believe the answer is:

overawe

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'are disconcerting' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in love raw emotions' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OVERAWE' is hidden within 'love raw emotions'.

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(Other definitions for overawe that I've seen before include "Impress someone into silence" , "profoundly impress" , "Make weak or helpless with dominating presence" , "Fill with astonishment" , "put off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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