Antonyms for out of countenance
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : koun-tn-uh ns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkaʊn tn əns |
Definition of out of countenance
Origin :- mid-13c., from Old French contenance "demeanor, bearing, conduct," from Latin continentia "restraint, abstemiousness, moderation," literally "way one contains oneself," from continentem, present participle of continere (see contain). Meaning evolving Middle English from "appearance" to "facial expression betraying a state of mind," to "face" itself (late 14c.).
- As in self-conscious : adj insecure with oneself
- As in disconcerted : adj confused; shaken
Synonyms for out of countenance
- affected
- annoyed
- anxious
- artificial
- awkward
- bashful
- bewildered
- caught off balance
- come apart
- diffident
- discomfited
- distracted
- disturbed
- embarrassed
- fazed
- flustered
- ill-at-ease
- in botheration
- mannered
- messed-up
- mixed-up
- nervous
- nonplussed
- out of countenance
- perturbed
- psyched-out
- rattled
- ruffled
- shamefaced
- sheepish
- shook-up
- shy
- spaced-out
- stiff
- stilted
- taken aback
- thrown
- troubled
- uncertain
- uncomfortable
- uneasy
- unglued
- unsettled
- unsure
- unzipped
- upset
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