Synonyms for discountenance

Synonyms for (verb) discountenance

Synonyms: discountenance

Definition: show disapproval by discouraging

Usage: any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced

Similar words: disapprove

Definition: consider bad or wrong


Synonyms: discountenance

Definition: look with disfavor on

Usage: The republic soon discountenanced its few friends

Similar words: shame

Definition: cause to be ashamed


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