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discommend

verb dis·com·mend \ˌdis-kə-ˈmend\

Definition of DISCOMMEND

transitive verb
1
:  disapprove, disparage
2
:  to cause to be viewed unfavorably
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Origin of DISCOMMEND

Middle English dyscommenden
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DISCOMMEND

apprehend, bitter end, business end, comprehend, condescend, dividend, in the end, minuend, on the mend, open-end, overspend, recommend, repetend, reprehend, subtrahend, vilipend

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