discountenances (Meaning)

discountenances

embarrass sense 1, disconcert sense 2, abash, disconcert, to look with disfavor on, disapprobation, disfavor

His brash remarks utterly discountenanced his audience.
The government's failed policies discountenanced many citizens.
Her cold demeanor discountenanced the warm advances of the admirer.
The sudden power outage discountenanced the entire building.
The child's timid nature discountenanced the bully's threats.
The unexpected loss discountenanced the entire team.
The acrimonious debate discountenanced all attempts at reconciliation.
The excessive fees discountenanced potential clients from seeking services.
The professor's strict grading policy discountenanced students from taking his classes.
The negative reviews discountenanced the critic's credibility.

embarrass sense 1, disconcert sense 2, abash, disconcert, to look with disfavor on, disapprobation, disfavor

dislikes,disapprovals, displeasures, hostilities, objections, condemnations, criticisms, deprecations,disapprobations, disesteems

favors, approbations, sanctions,approvals, praises, acclaim, indorsements,commendations, endorsements, sympathies

His brash remarks utterly discountenanced his audience.

The government's failed policies discountenanced many citizens.

Her cold demeanor discountenanced the warm advances of the admirer.

The sudden power outage discountenanced the entire building.