I. dis-ˈkau̇n-tə-nən(t)s, -ˈkau̇nt-nən(t)s transitive verb
Date: 1580
1. : abash , disconcert
2. : to look with disfavor on : discourage by evidence of disapproval
discountenanced all bellicose statements
II. noun
Date: 1580
: disapprobation , disfavor