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Definition of DISCOUNTENANCES
Pronunciation : DISCOUNTENANCES

verb : DISCOUNTENANCES

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) look with disfavor on; "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends" ;

  • 2. (

    ) show disapproval by discouraging; "any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced" ;


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