# discountenance

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Middle French descontenancer (compare French décontenancer).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/discountenance