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DISCOUNTENANCING

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Discountenancing.

Discountenancing - as a verb

Look with disfavor on

Example: "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"

Show disapproval by discouraging

Example: "Any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"

Example Sentences

"The teacher was discountenancing cheating by monitoring the students closely during the exam."
"His behavior was discountenancing to everyone in the room."
"His constant interruptions were discountenancing the flow of conversation."
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Word Game Points

Is DISCOUNTENANCING a valid Scrabble word?
No, discountenancing is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is DISCOUNTENANCING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, discountenancing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISCOUNTENANCING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 30.

Is DISCOUNTENANCING a valid WordFeud word?
No, discountenancing is NOT valid for WordFeud
Invalid Word
DISCOUNTENANCING is not a valid WordFeud word.

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