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- Dictionarycoun·te·nance/ˈkount(ə)nəns/
noun
- 1. a person's face or facial expression: "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" Similar
- 2. support: "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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: bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction : moral support.
The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance. 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 definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.
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.
Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.
COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.
Countenance Definition. kountə-nəns. countenanced, countenances, countenancing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. countenances. The look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings. Webster's New World. The face; facial features; visage. Webster's New World.
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.
COUNTENANCE definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face 2. to accept that something should happen: . Learn more.
Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.
