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To hold or have a negative opinion of

To disturb the composure of

To refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

To persuade (someone) against an action

To express an unfavorable opinion (of something)

To belittle or express disapproval of

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

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Verb

To hold or have a negative opinion of

takes exception to

finds unacceptable

takes a dim view of

holds no brief for

looks askance at

not appreciates

has no taste for

has no stomach for

views with disfavour

views with dislike

finds repellent

finds distasteful

loses interest in

bears malice toward

finds intolerable

holds in disfavour

has a low opinion of

has hard feelings

regards with disgust

has no liking for

regards with distaste

has an aversion to

indicates disapproval of

shows disapproval of

shakes one's head

looks down one's nose on

shows displeasure

turns your nose up at

regards with contempt

treats with contempt

looks down upon

looks down one's nose at

holds in disdain

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“I appeal to Mr. President not to discountenance such tremendous goodwill.”

Verb

To disturb the composure of

discombobulates

throws off balance

puts someone off their stroke

catches off balance

puts out of countenance

puts someone off their stride

sets someone back on their heels

makes someone scratch their head

causes to be at a stand

gives a hard time

rattles one's cage

puts into a flap

throws into a tizz

makes uncomfortable

makes self-conscious

throws into a tizzy

throws into tizzy

knocks sideways

causes someone to lose their composure

takes the wind out of your sails

sends into a spin

takes by surprise

stops someone in their tracks

catches unawares

upsets the applecart

gives someone grief

gets on your wick

hurts somebody's feelings

causes suffering to

causes anguish to

rubs up the wrong way

makes it tough for

does a number on

arouses anxiety in

makes miserable

catches one short

gives a bad time

puts on the spot

makes a monkey of

gives someone the hump

makes someone see red

drives round the twist

drives up the wall

gets on your nerves

gets in your hair

gets your back up

gets on one's nerves

puts your back up

gives someone the pip

rubs you up the wrong way

puts someone's nose out of joint

takes steam out

knocks the stuffing out of

puts the wind up

fills with consternation

catches on the hop

leaves open-mouthed

sets someone thinking

blows your mind

knocks for a loop

takes your breath away

renders speechless

boggles the mind

brings up short

scares to death

goes to your head

strikes terror into

causes anxiety to

curdlea the blood

pulls the rug from under

chills to the bone

scares the bejesus out of

pulls the rug out from under

makes teeth chatter

gives offence to

boggles the mind of

makes one's hair stand on end

makes one's blood run cold

cuts to the quick

makes someone jump out of their skin

knocks over with feather

makes your head spin

causes concern to

causes discomfort to

cuts down to size

messes with one's head

takes down a peg or two

destabilizes^US

destabilises^UK

causes disquiet to

blinds someone with something

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

scares the daylights out of

throws for loop

knocks props out

strikes with awe

makes speechless

gives someone a fright

gives someone a jolt

throws a curveball

throws for a loop

preys on your mind

weighs heavily on

causes to panic

breaks one's heart

dampens spirits

dashes the hopes of

shatters the illusions of

dampens the spirits of

puts a damper on

puts into a funk

breaks the heart of

raises someone's eyebrows

hits like ton of bricks

completely surprises

shakes out of your complacency

treads on someone's toes

fills with fear

scares the pants off

gives someone goose pimples

chills to the marrow

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

scares the living daylights out of

scares someone out of their wits

puts the fear of God into

freezes your blood

gets the wind up

throws into a blue funk

throws into a fright

lets wind out of sails

punctures balloon

gives one the creeps

makes one's flesh creep

scares someone half to death

turns on the heat

shouts catcalls at

takes down a peg

puts someone in their place

makes someone eat crow

makes someone feel ashamed

gives a black eye

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“Unn manages to keep the upper hand by recruiting Gunnar to trick Hrut and discountenance him one more time.”

Verb

To refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant

gives the thumbs down to

gives the red light to

gives something a miss

gives thumbs down to

places an embargo on

puts the kibosh on

declares null and void

gives thumbs down

refuses permission to

criminalizes^US

criminalises^UK

declares illegal

disacknowledges

declares ineligible

says ‘no’ to

officially forbids

declares something a punishable offence

makes something punishable

puts the chill on

gives the thumbs down

gives the brush-off to

turns thumbs down

stands in the way

puts half nelson on

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

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Verb

To injure a person's dignity and self-respect

takes down a peg

causes to feel small

causes to lose face

cuts down to size

makes a fool of

makes someone eat crow

makes someone eat humble pie

puts out of countenance

takes down a peg or two

takes the wind out of your sails

settles someone's hash

reflects badly on

brings into disrepute

drags through the mud

brings shame on

gives a black eye

drags through the mire

brings discredit to

puts someone in their place

brings shame upon

tars and feathers

gives a bad name to

brings shame to

shows in a bad light

makes lose face

casts a slur on

does a number on

runs smear campaign

gives a bad name

rips up and down

spreads scandal about

does a hatchet job on

puts in a bad light

gets the better of

has the last laugh on

blackens the name of

brings dishonour to

gets one's comeuppance

takes to pieces

makes someone feel ashamed

makes uncomfortable

pops one's balloon

forces to eat humble pie

brings down a peg

cuts to the quick

makes one feel small

shows in bad light

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Verb

To persuade (someone) against an action

advises against

Verb

To express an unfavorable opinion (of something)

Verb

To belittle or express disapproval of

takes to pieces

clamors against

does a hatchet job on

drags through the mud

finds fault with

takes down a peg

Verb

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

raises objections

expresses objections

protests against

takes exception

expresses disagreement

expresses disapproval

expresses objections to

lodges a protest

takes exception to

expresses disagreement with

expresses disapproval of

lodges a protest against

raises objections to

remonstrates against

take issue with

complains about

has a problem with

takes a stand against

draws the line at

makes a fuss about

kicks up a fuss

kicks up a stink

raises objection

kicks up a fuss about

kicks up a stink about

makes an objection

goes-one-on-one

mixes it up with

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