discountenance

[US]/ˌdɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
[UK]/ˌdɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

Translation

vt.to disapprove of; to make someone feel ashamed
n.disapproval; opposition
v.to prevent
Word Forms
Past Participlediscountenanced
Past Tensediscountenanced
Pluraldiscountenances
Third Person Singulardiscountenances
Present Participlediscountenancing

Phrases & Collocations

discountenance behavior

discountenance actions

discountenance speech

discountenance policy

discountenance ideas

discountenance practices

discountenance proposals

discountenance trends

discountenance remarks

discountenance methods

Example Sentences

the teacher did not discountenance the student's questions.

her parents discountenance her plans to travel alone.

they discountenance any form of cheating in the exam.

the committee decided to discountenance the proposal.

he felt that society often discountenances unconventional ideas.

many parents discountenance violent video games.

she hoped her friends would not discountenance her new project.

they discountenance any behavior that disrupts the community.

the organization aims to discountenance discrimination in the workplace.

his remarks discountenance the importance of teamwork.

many parents discountenance the idea of their children playing violent video games.

the teacher discountenanced the use of cell phones during class.

her friends discountenance her decision to drop out of college.

he discountenanced the proposal to increase tuition fees.

they discountenance any form of cheating in the examination.

society tends to discountenance behavior that is considered unethical.

she discountenanced the notion that success comes without hard work.

many experts discountenance the idea of using outdated technology.

he discountenanced the rumors about his involvement in the scandal.

the committee discountenanced any changes to the original plan.

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