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Third Person
discountenances
Present Participle
discountenancing
Past Tense
discountenanced
Past Participle
discountenanced
1
to clearly show disapproval, which can discourage others from a particular action or behavior
- As a matter of principle, the school board discountenances bullying and takes proactive measures to promote a safe and inclusive environment.
- The organization will be discountenancing any forms of workplace harassment and implementing comprehensive policies to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.
- Witnessing the misconduct, the teacher discountenanced the students' disruptive behavior and promptly addressed the issue.