discountenance
/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/verb
उच्चारण डिस्काउन्टनन्स
अस्वीकार करना, नापसंदगी जताना, हतोत्साहित करना
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verb
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[T] formal
to show that you disapprove of sth and refuse to support it
अस्वीकार करना, नापसंदगी जताना, हतोत्साहित करना
- The council discountenanced any form of ragging.
- Such practices should be firmly discountenanced.
Synonyms disapprove of discourage frown on
Opposite countenance approve