discountenance 1 of 2

noun

Definition of discountenancenext
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable made known his long-standing discountenance of any form of religious belief

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discountenance

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verb

di-ˈskau̇n-tə-nən(t)s How to pronounce discountenance (audio)
1
as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest

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2
as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discountenance
  1. disapproval
  2. dislike
  3. embarrass
  4. criticize
  5. confuse
  6. reject
  7. fluster
Noun
  • Despite the disapproval of pharmaceutical companies, doctors and plastic surgeons are experimenting with these treatments to aid patients with gradual weight loss.
    Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • His biological parents were not allowed to marry due to his maternal grandfather's disapproval of his father, who is Syrian.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of disapproval
Verb
  • Brown explained the reasons that Meghan has become disliked by the majority of Britains.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • However, Godzilla actors Haruo Nakajima and Katsumi Tezuka disliked the suit.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Once again, get ready to avoid embarrassing the CFO.
    Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Bears lost in humiliating fashion on Sunday, but a player's behavior late in the game has embarrassed fans more than the actual loss. Driving the news: With the Bears one play away from victory, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was caught taunting the D.C. crowd.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of embarrass
Verb
  • Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But the group has largely been shy about criticizing Trump openly.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • While the technical side of blockchain may still confuse most people, the concept of digital currency is mainstream.
    Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.
    Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • For that reason, presidents and secretaries of state have often been annoyed or flustered by it.
    Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2017
  • This is the same Minnesota defense that flustered a roster that had Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on the same team.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
Definition of fluster
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