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discountenanced

verb , past tense of discountenance

Synonyms and Antonyms of discountenanced

1 to hold an unfavorable opinion of

a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest

Synonyms of discountenanced

deprecated, disapproved (of), disesteemed, disfavored, disliked, frowned (on or upon), misliked, reproved, tsk-tsked, tutted (over or about), tut-tutted (over or about)

Words Related to discountenanced

disrelished, objected (to), pooh-poohed (also poohed), rejected, reprehended, reprobated, scorned

censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, discommended

chid (or chided), rebuked, reproached, scolded

Phrases Synonymous with discountenanced

looked down one's nose (on)

Near Antonyms of discountenanced

endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned, supported

adored, delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), loved, relished, reveled (in) (or revelled (in))

Antonyms of discountenanced

approved, favored, liked

2 to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

the political party was discountenanced by the actions of a few of its overly zealous members

Synonyms of discountenanced

abashed, confounded, confused, discomfited, disconcerted, embarrassed, fazed, flustered, mortified, nonplussed (also nonplused), rattled

Words Related to discountenanced

agitated, bothered, chagrined, discomforted, discomposed, dismayed, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, put off, put out, unhinged, unsettled, upset

debased, degraded, demeaned, humbled, humiliated, queered, shamed

Near Antonyms of discountenanced

calmed, comforted, consoled, relieved, soothed

buoyed, cheered, emboldened, encouraged, heartened

assured, reassured

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