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What (who) is discountenance - definition
discountenance
v. a.
1.
(Rare.) Abash, put to shame, put out of countenance.
2.
Discourage, disfavor, check, frown upon, show disapprobation of.
discountenance
¦ verb
1. refuse to approve of.
2. disturb the composure of.
Discountenance
·noun Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
II. Discountenance ·vt To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to Abash.
III. Discountenance ·vt To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to Discourage.
