discountenance
Use discountenance in a sentence
tn verb (used with object)
1.
to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
2.
to show disapproval of: The teachers discountenanced smoking by the students.
noun
3.
disapproval; disapprobation.
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discountenance (dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make ashamed or confused |
| 2. | to disapprove of |
| —n | |
| 3. | disapproval |
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discountenance
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is disallow. Does it mean:
| to injure the reputation of |
| to refuse to allow; reject; veto: |
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Word Origin & History
discountenance
"put to shame," 1580, from M.Fr. descontenancer "to abash," from des- "dis-" + contenancer (see countenance).
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Example sentences
They also discountenance the use of ardent spirits and do not allow its use.
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