Discountenance

[dɪs'kaʊntɪnəns]

Definition

(verb.) show disapproval by discouraging; 'any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced'.

(verb.) look with disfavor on; 'The republic soon discountenanced its few friends'.

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Definition

(v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.

(v. t.) To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to discourage.

(n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [Rare.] [1]. Abash, put to shame, put out of countenance.[2].Discourage, disfavor, frown upon, show disapprobation of.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See COUNTENANCE]

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Definition

v.t. (obs.) to put out of countenance: to abash: to refuse countenance or support to: to discourage.—n. cold treatment: disapprobation.

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