English Explanatory Dictionary

discommend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To show disapproval of (something or someone), to find fault with.
  2. To speak dissuasively of (something or someone), to advise against.

Pronunciation

/dɪskəˈmɛnd/

Word forms

discommend discommends discommending discommended

Etymology

From dis- + commend.

Synonyms

disrecommend unrecommend deprecate discourage pooh-pooh

Antonyms

commend praise recommend endorse encourage support

Derived words

discommender
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