discountenance
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dis·coun·te·nance
(dĭs-koun′tə-nəns)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.
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discountenance
(dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns)vb (tr)
1. to make ashamed or confused
2. to disapprove of
n
disapproval
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dis•coun•te•nance
(dɪsˈkaʊn tn əns)v. -nanced, -nanc•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to disconcert, embarrass, or abash.
2. to show disapproval of.
n. 3. disapproval; disapprobation.
[1570–80]
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discountenance
Past participle: discountenanced
Gerund: discountenancing
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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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discountenance
verb1. To have or express an unfavorable opinion of:
2. To cause (a person) to be self-consciously distressed:
Idioms: put on the spot, throw for a loop.
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