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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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noun. formal uk / ˈkaʊn.t ə n.əns / us / ˈkaʊn.t̬ 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. masseteric.
The meaning of COUNTENANCE is look, expression. How to use countenance in a sentence. Did you know?
COUNTENANCE meaning: 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.
The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.
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.
Definition of countenance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.