discountenance

• Глагол, означающий отказываться поддерживать или одобрять что-либо, или вызывать у кого-либо чувство смущения или замешательства.

A verb meaning to refuse to support or approve of something, or to cause someone to feel embarrassed or disconcerted.

1. Disapprove ofC2formal

   To show disapproval or lack of support for something.

   Не одобрять

   • The committee discountenanced the proposal due to ethical concerns.
   • His parents discountenanced his decision to drop out of school.
   • The government discountenanced any form of corruption.

   Synonymsdeprecatedisapprovediscouragedisfavorfrown on

   Antonymsadvocateapprovecountenanceendorsefavorsanctionsupportuphold

2. Embarrass or disconcertC2formal

   To cause someone to feel confused, embarrassed, or uneasy.

   Смутить

   • Her blunt remark discountenanced him completely.
   • The unexpected question discountenanced the speaker.
   • He was discountenanced by the sudden attention.

   Synonymsabashdiscomfitdisconcertembarrassfazemortifynonplusput outrattleunsettle

   Antonymscomfortemboldenencouragereassure