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1. (v.t.) discountenance
to disconcert, embarrass, or abash.
2. discountenance
to show disapproval of.
3. (n.) discountenance
disapproval; disapprobation.
Etymology: (1570–80)
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1. (verb) discountenance
look with disfavor on
"The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"
2. (verb) discountenance
show disapproval by discouraging
"any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"
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1. (noun) Discountenance
unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage
2. (verb) Discountenance
to ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash
3. (verb) Discountenance
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
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