Dis·coun·te·nance v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discountenanced p. pr. & vb. n. Discountenancing ]
1. To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
How would one look from his majestic brow . . .
Discountenance her despised! --Milton.
The hermit was somewhat discountenanced by this observation. --Sir W. Scott.
2. 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.
A town meeting was convened to discountenance riot. --Bancroft.