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to discountenance
01
to clearly show disapproval, which can discourage others from a particular action or behavior
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
discountenance
3rd person singular
discountenances
Present participle
discountenancing
Past simple
discountenanced
Past participle
discountenanced
Examples
As a matter of principle, the school board discountenances bullying and takes proactive measures to promote a safe and inclusive environment.
