discountenance
/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
verb
- To disapprove of or discourage something, often by showing opposition.
- Many parents discountenance the use of smartphones during family dinners.
- The school principal discountenanced any form of bullying among students.
- The committee discountenanced the proposal to cut funding for the library.
- To make someone feel embarrassed or confused.
- His unexpected question discountenanced the speaker, who paused for a moment.
- She was discountenanced by the sudden applause from the audience.
- The rude remark discountenanced everyone at the table.
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