The meaning of Discountenances and additional information.

Discountenance(n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.

Discountenance(v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.

Discountenance(v. t.) 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.