English Explanatory Dictionary

discountenance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have an unfavorable opinion of; to deprecate or disapprove of.
  2. To abash, embarrass or disconcert.
  3. To refuse countenance or support to; to discourage.
noun
  1. Cold treatment; disapprobation.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-discountenance.wav

Word forms

discountenance discountenances discountenancing discountenanced

Etymology

From Middle French descontenancer (compare French décontenancer).

Derived words

discountenancer
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