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   countenance

   /ˈkaʊntɪnəns/

   noun

   • 1. a person's face or facial expression: "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" Similar facefeaturesphysiognomyprofilefacial expressionexpressionlookappearanceaspectmieninformal:mugclockmushdialphizogphizrhyming slang:boat raceinformal:couponbakepusspanliterary:visagelineamentsarchaic:front
   • 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"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French contenance ‘bearing, behaviour’, from contenir (see contain). The early sense was ‘bearing, demeanour’, also ‘facial expression’, hence ‘the face’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › countenanceCOUNTENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   countenance: [noun] look, expression. mental composure. calm expression.

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   The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › countenanceCOUNTENANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.

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   Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › countenanceCOUNTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood 2. support or encouragement; sanction.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define countenance. countenance synonyms, countenance pronunciation, countenance translation, English dictionary definition of countenance. n. 1. Appearance ...