Discountenance
Discountenance verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.
Usage example: a social philosopher who discountenanced all programs for helping the needy, claiming that society should encourage survival of the fittest
Reprehend and discountenance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reprehend" instead a verb "Discountenance".
Reprehend
Reprehend verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.
Discountenance and reprehend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discountenance" instead a verb "Reprehend".
Nearby Words: reprehensible, reprehension
Mutual synonyms
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Reprehend and Discountenance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discountenance/reprehend
Discountenance & Reprehend. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discountenance/reprehend>.
Reprehend or Discountenance. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discountenance/reprehend.
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