discountenance

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To have an unfavorable opinion of; to deprecate or disapprove of.
2. (transitive) To abash, embarrass or disconcert.
3. (transitive) To refuse countenance or support to; to discourage.

Noun

Cold treatment; disapprobation.

Synonyms

disfavour

discourage

disapprove

hoot

deprecate

abash

deplore

disapprobation

disapproval

disconcert

disfavor

dishearten

dispirit

frown on

hiss

reprobate

reprobation

tut

frown upon

put out of countenance

tsk

tut-tut

bar

catcall

condemn

daunt

demoralize

Translations

desaprobar

απελπίζω

αποδοκιμάζω

αποδοκιμασία

cesaretini kırmak

tasvip etmemek

utandırmak

αποθαρρύνω

yüz vermemek

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

Etymology

From Middle French descontenancer (compare French décontenancer).