— discountenancer , n.
/dis kown"tn euhns/ , v. , discountenanced, discountenancing , n.
v.t.
1. to disconcert, embarrass, or abash: With his composure, he survived every attempt to discountenance him.
2. to show disapproval of: The teachers discountenanced smoking by the students.
n.
3. disapproval; disapprobation.
[ 1570-80; DIS- 1 + COUNTENANCE ]