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Discountenance meaning
To have an unfavorable opinion of; to deprecate or disapprove of. | To abash, embarrass or disconcert. | To refuse countenance or support to; to discourage.
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Example sentences (9)
The lawyer also called on Governor Oborevwori, to discountenance the blackmail and deceit of party colouration of the crisis and keep to his transparent mantra.
He thereby urged the court to discountenance his application.
So, I urge all our people and the general public to discountenance the misleading reports.
To this end, the coalition, in a statement,appealed to the public to discountenance the allegation, saying its findings following interviews and meetings with some eye witnesses in the community exonerated the soldiers.
The Ministry enjoined the public to discountenance the false report, and requests that the news outlets purveying such fake news cease and desist.
In response, Mr. Ikani urged the court to discountenance the objections of Mr. Osuman, describing it as “unfounded”.
I therefore ask my lord to discountenance that application as a distraction”, Etiaba argued.
Responding, however, the defence counsel urged Justice Idris to discountenance Jacob’s argument, saying as of when Kalu travelled out, the court had adjourned the case sine die (indefinitely).
Responding, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Magaji Labaran, urged the court to discountenance the exhibits attached to the defendant’s affidavit, as they did not meet the requirements of the law.