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    countenance
    /ˈkaʊntɪnəns/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. admit as acceptable or possible: "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Countenance comes from a French word for "behavior," but it has become a fancy term for either the expression of a face or the face itself: "He had a puzzled countenance," or "what a charming countenance!" Countenance can also be a verb meaning to tolerate or approve.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTENANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. double chin. forehead. jaw.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcountenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Nov 2, 2017 · Definition of countenance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › countenanceCountenance - definition of countenance by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. 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) vb (tr) 4. to support or encourage; sanction. 5. to tolerate; endure.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › countenance_n1countenance, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun countenance, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTENANCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face 2. to accept that something should happen: . Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : to accept, support, or approve of (something) The city would not countenance [= permit] a rock concert in the park. The leader did not officially countenance [= encourage] negotiations with the rebels. COUNTENANCE meaning: the appearance of a person's face a person's expression.