noun
Meaning 1
Cold treatment; disapprobation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
discountenance
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
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verb
Meaning 2
To have an unfavorable opinion of; to deprecate or disapprove of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To abash, embarrass or disconcert.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To refuse countenance or support to; to discourage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 5
show disapproval by discouraging
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced
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Broader terms: disapprove
verb
Meaning 6
look with disfavor on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The republic soon discountenanced its few friends
Meaning relationships
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Broader terms: shame
History
Etymology
From Middle French descontenancer (compare French décontenancer).