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fluster
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1 a state of nervous or irritated concern all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster Synonyms dither, fret, fuss, huff, lather, pother, stew, sweat, swelter, swivet, tizzy, twitterRelated Words bother, dudgeon, pique; alarm (also alarum), hand-wringing, panic; ado, agitation, delirium, distraction, furor, hysteria, uproar; nervous breakdown
2 the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable there was a palpable fluster in the audience when I asked my awkward question Synonyms abashment, confusion, discomfiture, disconcertment, embarrassment, mortificationRelated Words agitation, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, unease, uneasiness, upset; disgrace, ignominy, shame; debasement, degradation, humiliation, mortification; humble pieNear Antonyms aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession
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fluster
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to throw into a state of self-conscious distress was flustered when her parents dragged out her baby pictures for her new boyfriend Synonyms abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, faze, embarrass, mortify, nonplus, rattleRelated Words agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, put off, put out, unhinge, unsettle, upset; debase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, queer, shameNear Antonyms calm, comfort, console, relieve, soothe; buoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, hearten; assure, reassure
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