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Rarediscountenance
The correct spelling is discountenance.
How to pronounce discountenance
noun
IPA: /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
Say it like: Dis-cow-nte-nan-se
The correct spelling is discountenance. Cold treatment; disapprobation.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Cold treatment; disapprobation.
verb
- 1.To have an unfavorable opinion of; to deprecate or disapprove of.
- 2.To abash, embarrass or disconcert.
- 3.To refuse countenance or support to; to discourage.
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