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 Dis·coun·te·nance v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discountenanced p. pr. & vb. n. Discountenancing ]
 1. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
 How would one look from his majestic brow . . .
 Discountenance her despised!   --Milton.
    The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this observation.   --Sir W. Scott.
 2. To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to discourage.
    A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot.   --Bancroft.