discountenance

/dɪsˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns/
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Other forms: discountenanced; discountenancing; discountenances

Definitions of discountenance
  1. verb
    look with disfavor on
    “The republic soon discountenanced its few friends”
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    type of:
    shame
    cause to be ashamed
  2. verb
    show disapproval by discouraging
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    type of:
    disapprove
    consider bad or wrong
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