discountenance

Meanings

• Verb

  To express disapproval or disfavor towards someone or something.

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Variants

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discountenance , discountenanced , discountenances , discountenancing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to discountenance' or 'discourage' someone, often by withdrawing approval or favor.

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Trivia

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1. The word discountenance comes from the Old French word 'descontenance', which means 'disapproval' or 'displeasure'.

2. Discountenance is a less common word than its synonyms, such as disapprove or dislike.

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Related Concepts

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1. disapproval: A feeling of not liking or agreeing with something.

2. disfavor: A lack of approval or support.

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Culture

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Discountenance has been used in literature to describe a character's disapproval or disdain towards another character or situation.

How to Memorize "discountenance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a disapproving face or shaking their head to visualize the meaning of discountenance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of not approving or disliking something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that discountenance starts with the letter D and means 'to disapprove' or 'to withdraw approval'.

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