(v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
(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.
(n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
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Discountenanced
Definition:
(imp. & p. p.) of Discountenance
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(1) Looking at these methods, the neurobiologist, generally impermeable to concepts of sampling, statistical bias, efficiency, cost of effort and distribution-free, is discountenanced and continues old laboratory usages and customs.