Definition of countenance Countenance
/kawˈntʌnʌns/ - [kawntununs] - coun•te•nance
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NounPlural: countenances |
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| countenance - the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | ||
| physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug | ||
| human face, face a vertical surface of a building or cliff | ||
| human head the head of a human being | ||
| colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | ||
| britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | ||
| countenance - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" | ||
| visage | ||
| visual aspect, appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America" | ||
| facial expression, look, aspect, expression, face a gesture executed with the facial muscles | ||
| countenance - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" | ||
| sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur | ||
| commendation, approval a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" | ||
| o.k., okay, okeh, okey, ok an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead" | ||
| visa an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it | ||
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Wiktionary 
- countenance (Noun)
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. - countenance (Verb)
To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- countenance (v. t.)
To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet. - countenance (v. t.)
To make a show of; to pretend.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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countenance
To consent to, to give permission.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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countenance
kown′ten-ans, n. the face: the expression of the face: appearance.—v.t. to favour or approve.—n. Coun′tenancer.—Change countenance, to change the expression of the face; His countenance fell, he became dejected or angry; In countenance, unabashed—opp. to Out of countenance. [O. Fr. contenance—L. continentia, restraint, demeanour—L. continēre, to contain.]
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🔤- countenance, verb, present, 1st person singular of countenance (infinitive).
- countenance, verb (infinitive).
- countenance, noun, singular of countenances.
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