discountenance
Translation
to discountenance, to disapprove of
Examples
The board will discountenance any such behaviour.
The board will discountenance any such behavior.
He discountenanced the frivolous proposal.
He discountenanced the frivolous proposal.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to disapprove of (sth.) The board will discountenance any such behavior.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disapprove, discourage; Antonyms: approve, encourage, countenance
Etymology
From 'dis-' (opposite of) and 'countenance' (facial expression, approval). Literally, to show a face of disapproval.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone's 'countenance' (face) showing 'dis-' (disapproval).