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discountenance

[ dis-koun-tn-uhns ]
/ dɪsˈkaʊn tn əns /
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verb (used with object), dis·coun·te·nanced, dis·coun·te·nanc·ing.
to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
to show disapproval of: The teachers discountenanced smoking by the students.
noun
disapproval; disapprobation.
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Origin of discountenance

First recorded in 1570–80; dis-1 + countenance

OTHER WORDS FROM discountenance

dis·coun·te·nanc·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for discountenance

discountenance
/ (dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns) /

verb (tr)
to make ashamed or confused
to disapprove of
noun
disapproval
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