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discountenance

/dɪs'kaʊntənəns/

Synonyms of discountenance Antonyms of discountenance Examples of discountenance Usage of discountenance Parts of discountenance Definition that contains discountenance Words sounding like discountenance Explanation of discountenance

verb
look with disfavor on
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"The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"

type of:
shame
verb
show disapproval by discouraging
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"any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"

type of:
disapprove

Synonyms & Similar Words

shame disapprove