discountenanced (Meaning)
discountenanced (imp. & p. p.)
of Discountenance
Synonyms & Antonyms of discountenanced
Synonyms:
- reserved
- bashful
- discomforted
- embarrassed
- discomfited
- self-conscious
- discomposed
- abashed
- inhibited
- disconcerted
- uptight
- uneasy
- withdrawn
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- dismayed
- chagrined
- ungraceful
- stilted
- distressed
- bothered
- rustical
- rustic
- fazed
- nonplussed
- rough-hewn
- upset
- uncomfortable
- modest
- nonplused
- awkward
- disquieted
- wooden
- unassuming
- self-doubting
- stiff
- nervous
- rattled
- flustered
- unpretentious
- unhinged
- gauche
- inelegant
- unsettled
- jittery
- clumsy
- jumpy
- graceless
- mortified
- perturbed
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
reserved, bashful, discomforted, embarrassed,discomfited, self-conscious, discomposed, abashed, inhibited, disconcerted
calm, cool, composed, confident, placid, serene, assured, collected, undisturbed, placid
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.