discountenanced (Meaning)
discountenanced (imp. & p. p.)
of Discountenance
Synonyms & Antonyms of discountenanced
Synonyms:
- inhibited
- self-conscious
- discomfited
- disconcerted
- discomforted
- bashful
- embarrassed
- abashed
- uptight
- uneasy
- discomposed
- reserved
- withdrawn
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- rustic
- wooden
- disquieted
- nonplused
- distressed
- clumsy
- jumpy
- unassuming
- self-doubting
- unsettled
- perturbed
- nonplussed
- unhinged
- gauche
- jittery
- stiff
- mortified
- unpretentious
- uncomfortable
- rattled
- dismayed
- chagrined
- flustered
- ungraceful
- modest
- awkward
- fazed
- upset
- bothered
- rough-hewn
- graceless
- stilted
- rustical
- nervous
- inelegant
Antonyms:
discountenanced Sentence Examples
- The athlete was discountenanced when they did not win the gold medal.
- The student was discountenanced when they received a poor grade on their test.
- The employee was discountenanced when they were passed over for a promotion.
- The artist was discountenanced when their painting was rejected from the gallery.
- The musician was discountenanced when they were not selected for the orchestra.
- The writer was discountenanced when their book was not accepted by the publisher.
- The actor was discountenanced when they were not cast in the play.
- The politician was discountenanced when they lost the election.
- The activist was discountenanced when their protest was not successful.
- The salesperson was discountenanced when they could not make a sale.
FAQs About the word discountenanced
of Discountenance
inhibited, self-conscious,discomfited, disconcerted, discomforted, bashful, embarrassed, abashed, uptight, uneasy
placid, calm, confident, serene, poised, unperturbed, collected, tranquil, composed,composed
The athlete was discountenanced when they did not win the gold medal.
The student was discountenanced when they received a poor grade on their test.
The employee was discountenanced when they were passed over for a promotion.
The artist was discountenanced when their painting was rejected from the gallery.