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

2 of 2

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
  • On Monday afternoon, President Biden expressed disapproval over the IDF's imminent ground operations.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • 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
Definition of disapproval
Verb
  • Many seem to dislike small talk beyond complaining about the weather — a blessedly universal pastime.
    Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
  • All other segments of the population dislike the term to an even bigger degree.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • A number of studies have concluded that time on platforms like TikTok can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem as kids get harassed or embarrassed online and compare their lives with the polished and carefully curated narratives crafted by others.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The flashback also goes to establish a new-to-us enemy, Detective Bishop, played by Mindhunter’s Holt McCallany, whom Haller embarrasses during a pivotal cross examination.
    Carita Rizzo, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of embarrass
Verb
  • Yet over the years, colleagues have criticized and debunked the experiment, citing Zimbardo’s interventions and crucial details left out of his portrayal of what happened.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
  • And in recent days, the Culinary Union leading the Vegas strike has criticized the Laborers’ International Union of North America, or LiUNA, which has a Canadian pension fund that serves as majority owner of Virgin Las Vegas.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • The team wants Alex Mill to be more of a household name brand without getting too big to manage properly, or so expansive as to confuse the customer with many fashion messages.
    David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
  • San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Israel, like the United States, is not a member of the ICC and has challenged the court’s jurisdiction over its actions in the conflict – a challenge the court rejected on Thursday.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Unexpected Praise Leaders can be flustered when given unsolicited compliments.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The Wolfsburg goals rattled both centre-backs who were easily flustered by a high press that quickly intensified.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Definition of fluster
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