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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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
Noun
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Her decision to leave stemmed from her fear of her uncles’ disapproval of her relationship with a much older man.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Graham’s comments echoed lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who expressed their own disapproval of the mass clemency for the Jan. 6 rioters.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Peabody shares fell 21% in the fourth quarter, as investors disliked its acquisition of the metallurgical coal business of Anglo American.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Add in above-average tools as a passer and shooter (though his skill is not high-end), an effective game in the dirty areas, a solid work rate and a willingness to compete and battle, and there’s not a lot to dislike.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump called on Budde and the church to apologize for embarrassing him by allowing Budde to deliver a rare rebuke to his face.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Funny Birthday Messages For Mom Happy birthday to the woman who gave me life – and plenty of embarrassing baby pictures!—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
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Trump has been harshly criticized for pardoning Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted police officers but said Tuesday that planned pardons of D.C. police Terence Sutton and Andrew Zabavsky indicate his true stance in support of law enforcement.—
Haisten Willis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Sun article in question reported that Sheeran had attended a party on New Year's Eve hosted by the Harry Potter author, who has been publicly criticized for making anti-trans comments.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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After a whirlwind of speculation and confusing back-and-forth negotiations, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as their new head coach.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some residents have confused local law enforcement for ICE agents, said Earl Stoddard, an assistant chief administrative officer in Montgomery County, a sign of locals' anxieties that their neighborhood could be the agency's next target.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the game’s opening minutes, UCLA’s pressure defense flustered the Scarlet Knights into a few turnovers before Johnson picked up his second foul and headed to the bench for the balance of the first half.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Lockport sophomore Rebekah Ramirez doesn’t get flustered by the unexpected.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Discountenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discountenance. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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