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- Dictionarycountenance/ˈkaʊntɪnəns/
noun
- 1. a person's face or facial expression: "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" Similar
- 2. support or approval: "she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion"
verb
- 1. admit as acceptable or possible: "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force"
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COUNTENANCE definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.
1. a. : look, expression. … a countenance which expressed both good humor and intelligence … Sir Walter Scott. b. : mental composure. … startled, and also somewhat out of countenance. Arnold Bennett. c. : calm expression. He managed to keep his countenance through the ordeal. 2. : face, visage.
The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.
noun. formal us / ˈkaʊn.t̬ ə n.əns / uk / ˈkaʊn.t ə n.əns / countenance noun (FACE) Add to word list. [ C or U ] the appearance or expression of someone's face: He was of noble countenance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The head & face. -cheeked. -chinned. baby face. baby-faced. brow. bull neck. cheek. forehead. jaw. mask.
Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.
the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood. a pleasant countenance. 2. support or encouragement; sanction. 3. composure; self-control (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's countenance; out of countenance) verb (transitive) 4. to support or encourage; sanction.
n. 1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face: The question left him with a puzzled countenance. 2. The face or facial features. 3. a. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. b. Support or approval. 4. Obsolete Bearing; demeanor. tr.v. coun·te·nanced, coun·te·nanc·ing, coun·te·nanc·es.
Definition of countenance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. American Heritage. The way a thing looks; appearance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (4) Synonyms: imprimatur. warrant. indorsement. endorsement. sanction. smiler. phiz. mug.
COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face 2. to accept that something should happen: . Learn more.
