discountenance
1 of 2verb
dis·coun·te·nance di-ˈskau̇n-tə-nən(t)s 
-ˈskau̇nt-nən(t)s
discountenanced; discountenancing; discountenances
transitive verb
1
: abash, disconcert
2
: to look with disfavor on : discourage by evidence of disapproval
discountenanced all bellicose statements
discountenance
2 of 2noun
: disapprobation, disfavor
Synonyms
Verb
- deprecate
- disapprove (of)
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- frown (on or upon)
- mislike
- reprove
- tsk-tsk
- tut (over or about)
- tut-tut (over or about)
Noun
- deprecation
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- displeasure
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Example Sentences
Verb a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members Noun made known his long-standing discountenance of any form of religious belief
Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1579, in the meaning defined above
discountenanced 1 of 2
adjective
as in discomposed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- discomposed
- discomforted
- discomfited
- inhibited
- abashed
- disconcerted
- embarrassed
- reserved
- withdrawn
- uptight
- bashful
- uneasy
- backward
- retiring
- sheepish
- self-conscious
- coy
- introverted
- timid
- demure
- shy
- diffident
- disturbed
- recessive
- agitated
- disquieted
- meek
- unadventurous
- self-effacing
- unassertive
- insecure
- mortified
- upset
- unenterprising
- perturbed
- chagrined
- stilted
- uncomfortable
- dismayed
- flustered
- modest
- wooden
- ungraceful
- bothered
- nonplussed
- distressed
- unassuming
- rustic
- gauche
- unhinged
- rattled
- unpretentious
- nervous
- inelegant
- unsettled
- fazed
- nonplused
- self-doubting
- jumpy
- rustical
- jittery
- graceless
- clumsy
- awkward
- stiff
- rough-hewn
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- composed
- undisturbed
- collected
- assured
- unperturbed
- confident
- calm
- secure
- tranquil
- placid
- serene
- self-possessed
- cool
- poised
- self-confident
- graceful
- self-assured
- urbane
- suave
discountenanced
2 of 2verb
1
as in disliked
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- disliked
- criticized
- rejected
- denounced
- misliked
- reproved
- condemned
- deprecated
- disesteemed
- reprehended
- reprobated
- disfavored
- scorned
- frowned (on or upon)
- tsk-tsked
- looked down one's nose (on)
- scolded
- disrelished
- tut-tutted (over or about)
- censured
- tutted (over or about)
- rebuked
- disapproved (of)
- discommended
- pooh-poohed
- reproached
- chid
- poohed
- chided
- objected (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- favored
- liked
- sanctioned
- endorsed
- supported
- indorsed
- enjoyed
- fancied
- loved
- relished
- adored
- dug
- delighted (in)
- reveled (in)
- grooved (on)
- revelled (in)
2
as in embarrassed
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- embarrassed
- confused
- flustered
- disconcerted
- abashed
- disturbed
- mortified
- discomfited
- rattled
- nonplussed
- confounded
- bothered
- upset
- unsettled
- nonplused
- discomposed
- discomforted
- humiliated
- disquieted
- fazed
- distressed
- agitated
- perturbed
- dismayed
- chagrined
- debased
- demeaned
- shamed
- unhinged
- degraded
- humbled
- put off
- queered
- put out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- relieved
- consoled
- encouraged
- comforted
- soothed
- cheered
- calmed
- assured
- emboldened
- reassured
- heartened
- buoyed