put out of countenance
Example Sentences
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If he was detected he was never put out of countenance, but evaded the matter with a jest, which he had always at hand.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
The Christian is not put out of countenance by this show of contempt.
From The Pursuit of God by Tozer, A. W. (Aiden Wilson)
He has got nothing on his mind, eh?'—turning round so abruptly that Mildred was put out of countenance.
From Heriot's Choice A Tale by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
Pani Krzycki, on the other hand, was put out of countenance by the candor of the reply, so that at first she was silent.
From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
Yet the autumn, too, has its delicate blooms, though they are overshadowed and, as it were, put out of countenance by the coarser growths which must be said to characterize the harvest season.
From The Foot-path Way by Torrey, Bradford
