History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
confound

to fill (a person) with confusion

confuse

confuse

to make (a person) feel uncertain, puzzled etc

bewilder someone

demoralize

to weaken the cottage, confidence, self-discipline etc of (e.g. an army)

depress, unnerve

disapprove

to have, express, an unfavourable opinion

condemn

disconcert

to upset the calmness or confidence of (a person)

shake up; confuse

embarrass

to make (a person) feel uncomfortable, ashamed etc

cause mental discomfort

humiliate

to cause (a person) to feel ashamed; lower the dignity or self-respect of (a person)

embarrass, put down

nonplussed

very surprised or puzzled

confuse, perplex

perturb

to make (a person) anxious or concerned

upset, unsettle

DISCOUNTENANCE as in Wiktionary
DISCOUNTENANCE as in Wikipedia