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discountenance

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verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for discountenance
Noun
  • Majorities of Californians disapprove of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s performance, with a 54% disapproval rating.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
  • May 12-13 poll, while his disapproval rating held at 52%.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • But many teachers in the state disliked the more regimented approach, and when the funding ended, districts largely transitioned back to the whole language approach.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
  • Republicans dislike the political climate of universities while Democrats are worried about access and the price of tuition and independents share some concerns of each party.
    Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 June 2025
  • The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past weeks has further dampened hopes that the warring sides could reach a peace deal anytime soon — especially after Kyiv recently embarrassed the Kremlin with a surprising drone attack on military airfields deep inside Russia.
    SAMYA KULLAB, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, Lively was freshly criticized for her reaction to an interviewer in a resurfaced 2016 clip.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Elections and Certifications Don’t confuse a benefit or B corporation with a B Corp.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • The measures are set to take effect on Monday and have left many Haitians confused.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
  • If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • In any other circumstance, I would have been flustered, embarrassed, and ready to drag her out of there and straight into a time-out.
    Staff Author, Parents, 5 May 2025
  • Midway through Donald Trump‘s 100-day interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, the president got flustered.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Discountenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discountenance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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