discountenance

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

ruГлагол, означающий отказываться поддерживать или одобрять что-либо, или вызывать у кого-либо чувство смущения или замешательства.esVerbo que significa negarse a apoyar o aprobar algo, o hacer que alguien se sienta avergonzado o confundido.frVerbe signifiant refuser d'approuver ou de soutenir quelque chose, ou faire éprouver à quelqu'un un sentiment de gêne ou de confusion.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas nicht zu unterstützen oder zu missbilligen, oder bei jemandem ein Gefühl von Verlegenheit oder Befangenheit hervorzurufen.ptVerbo que significa recusar apoio ou aprovação a algo, ou fazer alguém se sentir envergonhado ou constrangido.zh动词，表示不赞成、不支持或反对某事，也可以指使某人感到尴尬或难堪。arفعل يعني رفض دعم شيء أو الموافقة عليه، أو إشعار شخص ما بالخجل أو الارتباك.

1. Disapprove of C2 formal

   To show disapproval or lack of support for something.

   • 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.

   ruНе одобрятьesdesaprobarfrdésapprouverdeMissbilligenptDesaprovarzh不赞成arاستنكار

   同义词: deprecatedisapprovediscouragedisfavorfrown on

   反义词: advocateapprovecountenanceendorsefavorsanctionsupportuphold

2. Embarrass or disconcert C2 formal

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

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

   ruСмутитьesDesconcertar o avergonzarfrDéconcerterdeIn Verlegenheit bringenptConstrangerzh使人尴尬arإحراج وإرباك

   同义词: abashdiscomfitdisconcertembarrassfazemortifynonplusput outrattleunsettle

   反义词: comfortemboldenencouragereassure

• discountenanced past participle
• discountenanced past simple
• discountenancing present participle
• discountenances third person singular