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Meaning and definition for "discountenance" word

[verb] show disapproval by discouraging
[verb] look with disfavor on; "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"
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\Dis*coun"te*nance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discountenanced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discountenancing}.] [Pref. dis- + countenance: cf. OF. descontenancer, F. d['e]contenancer.] 1. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash. How would one look from his majestic brow . . . Discountenance her despised! --Milton. The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this observation. --Sir W. Scott. 2. 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. A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot. --Bancroft.
\Dis*coun"te*nance\, n. Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage. He thought a little discountenance on those persons would suppress that spirit. --Clarendon.

See also: disapprove | shame |

Related terms: abashment, baffle, balk, be agin, blast, checkmate, confusion, counteract, defy, destroy, discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment, faze, not brook, object, perplex, rattle, reprove, ruin, stump, thwart

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Let's analyse "discountenance" as pure text. This string has Fourteen letters in Four syllables and Six vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNANETNUOCSID. Average typing speed for these characters is 3770 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: discountenance: 9 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 29, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: discountenance: 4 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 57, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (3) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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