discommend

[ dis-kuh-mend ]

verb (used with object)

1. to express disapproval of; belittle; disparage. The diners discommended the wine.
2. to bring into disfavor:

   He was discommended for his negligence.

discommend

/ ˌdɪskəˈmɛnd /

verb

1. rare.
   to express disapproval of
2. obsolete.
   to bring into disfavour

Derived Forms

• ˌdiscomˈmendable, adjective
• disˌcommenˈdation, noun

Other Words From

• discom·mender noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discommend¹

First recorded in 1485–95; dis- ¹ + commend

Example Sentences

“To labor to commend a piece of work Which no man goes about to discommend, Would raise a jealous doubt that there did lurk Some secret doubt whereto the praise did tend: For when men know the goodness of the wine ’Tis needless for the host to have a sign.

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Discommend, dis-kom-end′, v.t. to blame.—adj.

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Those need compassion whom you discommend, Not whom you praise.

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"Nay, I cannot discommend you; for such a brisk maid as you should go handsome, or you will never get a sweetheart, though you think the time long."

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I do not discommend or derogate from those other studies; I should betray mine own ignorance and weakness should I do so; I only wish they might not altogether justle out and exclude this.

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Related Words

• decry
• denounce
• deplore
• dislike
• oppose
• reject
• veto