Synonyms for out of countenance
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : koun-tn-uh ns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkaʊn tn əns |
Top 10 synonyms for out of countenance Other synonyms for the word out of countenance
- affected
- annoyed
- artificial
- bewildered
- caught off balance
- come apart
- diffident
- discomfited
- distracted
- disturbed
- fazed
- flustered
- ill-at-ease
- in botheration
- messed-up
- mixed-up
- nonplussed
- out of countenance
- perturbed
- psyched-out
- rattled
- ruffled
- shamefaced
- shook-up
- spaced-out
- taken aback
- thrown
- troubled
- uncertain
- uncomfortable
- uneasy
- unglued
- unsettled
- unsure
- unzipped
- upset
Définition 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
Antonyms for out of countenance
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