discountenancing
Expressing strong disapproval
Discountenancing is showing disapproval or disfavor toward something, typically to discourage it.
The word carries a formal, somewhat old-fashioned tone: The committee's discountenancing of the proposal effectively killed it.
To discountenance is to refuse support or to look upon with displeasure, making others feel their behavior or ideas are unwelcome.
Facial expression of displeasure
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- disfavorLack of approval
condemnation · admonishment · reproval · reprimand · chiding · denouncement · deprecation · objection
Discomfiture from exposure
- discomfitureUneasy self-conscious distress
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
flustering · shaming · self-consciousness · awkwardness · confusion · unease · discomposure · red-faced
Loss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
- determentAct of dissuading
suppression · restraint · hindrance · opposition · resistance · obstruction · impediment · disincentive
frowning
Facial expression of displeasure
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
disfavor · condemnation · admonishment · reproval · reprimand · chiding · denouncement · deprecation · objection · criticism
abashment
Discomfiture from exposure
- discomfitureUneasy self-conscious distress
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- humiliationLoss of dignity
chagrin · flustering · shaming · self-consciousness · awkwardness · confusion · unease · discomposure · red-faced · sheepishness
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- dissuasionConvincing someone not to
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- inhibitionMental check on behavior
determent · suppression · restraint · hindrance · opposition · resistance · obstruction · impediment · disincentive · dampening
discountenancingcountenancing
Accepting or permitting
approving · sanctioning · condoning · accepting · permitting
discountenancingencouraging
Giving confidence or hope
supporting · backing · promoting · advocating · championing
discourage, encouragement, unflinching, countenance, disconcert, discountenance, discompose, countenanced, countenancing