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fluster
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of FLUSTER
1
a state of nervous or irritated concern <all the yelling on the bus put the driver in a fluster>
Related 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>
Related Words agitation, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, unease, uneasiness, upset; disgrace, ignominy, shame; debasement, degradation, humiliation, mortification; humble pie
Near Antonyms aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession
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