Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/
noun a feeling or expression of disapproval or opposition
A1 I felt discountenance when I realized I was wearing mismatched socks.
A2 The teacher's discountenance was evident when the students were talking during the lesson.
B1 The manager's discountenance towards tardiness was well-known among the employees.
B2 The company's strict policies discountenanced any form of unethical behavior.
C1 The politician's discountenance towards corruption set a high standard for public officials.
C2 The professor's discountenance of plagiarism was unwavering, leading to a culture of academic integrity in the university.
verb to show disapproval or opposition towards something
A1 She discountenanced his rude behavior by giving him a disapproving look.
A2 The teacher discountenanced cheating by implementing strict consequences for those caught.
B1 The company discountenanced any form of discrimination in the workplace.
B2 The politician's controversial remarks were discountenanced by many of his colleagues.
C1 The judge discountenanced the defense attorney's attempts to delay the trial.
C2 The professor discountenanced any form of plagiarism in his class, warning students of the consequences.
formal The professor's decision to discountenance any form of cheating set a high standard for academic integrity.
informal I discountenance any form of gossip in our office.
slang I totally discountenance that kind of behavior.
figurative The judge's stern look seemed to discountenance any further outbursts in the courtroom.
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