01 v. t. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
imp. & p. p.
Discountenanced; p. pr. & vb. n.
Discountenancing
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To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.“How would one look from his majestic brow . . . Discountenance her despised!” — Milton.“The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this observation.” — Sir W. Scott.
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To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to discourage.“A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot.” — Bancroft.