dis·coun·te·nance (d s-koun t -nns)tr.v. dis·coun·te·nanced, dis·coun·te·nanc·ing, dis·coun·te·nanc·es 1. To view or treat with disfavor. 2. To put out of countenance; disconcert. n. Disfavor or disapproval. |
discountenance [dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns]
vb (tr)
1. to make ashamed or confused
2. to disapprove of
n
disapproval
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | discountenance - look with disfavor on; "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends" shame - cause to be ashamed |
| 2. | discountenance - show disapproval by discouraging; "any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced" disapprove - consider bad or wrong |
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