French Meaning of discountenance

décourager

Other French words related to décourager

Definitions and Meaning of discountenance in English

Wordnet

discountenance (v)

look with disfavor on

show disapproval by discouraging

Webster

discountenance (v. t.)

To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.

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.

Webster

discountenance (n.)

Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.

FAQs About the word discountenance

décourager

look with disfavor on, show disapproval by discouragingTo ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash., To refuse

désapprobation,Aversion,condamnation,critique,désapprobation,mépris,déplaisir,Hostilité,objection,rejet

Approbation,Approbation,faveur,Éloge,acclamation,félicitation,Approbation,endossement,sanction,sympathie

discounted => à prix réduit, discountable => escomptable, discount store => Magasin discount, discount rate => Taux d'actualisation, discount house => Magasin discount,