discountenance

• Verbe signifiant refuser d'approuver ou de soutenir quelque chose, ou faire éprouver à quelqu'un un sentiment de gêne ou de confusion.

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.

   désapprouver

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeprecatedisapprovediscouragedisfavorfrown on

   Antonymesadvocateapprovecountenanceendorsefavorsanctionsupportuphold

2. Embarrass or disconcertC2formal

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

   Déconcerter

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

   Synonymesabashdiscomfitdisconcertembarrassfazemortifynonplusput outrattleunsettle

   Antonymescomfortemboldenencouragereassure