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(dis ko̵unt′'n əns)

transitive verb discountenanced, discountenancing

to make ashamed or embarrassed; disconcert
to refuse approval or support to; discourage

Origin: dis- + countenance

See discountenance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·coun·te·nanced, dis·coun·te·nanc·ing, dis·coun·te·nanc·es

To view or treat with disfavor.
To put out of countenance; disconcert.

noun

Disfavor or disapproval.

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