noun unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
2. discountenance ·vt to ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
3. discountenance ·vt 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.