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   Coun·te·nance

   /ˈkount(ə)nəns/

   

   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: "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, behavior’, from contenir (see contain). The early sense was ‘bearing, demeanor’, also ‘facial expression’, hence ‘the face’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTENANCE | 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.

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

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   Definitions of countenance. noun. the appearance conveyed by a person's face. “a pleasant countenance ”. synonyms: visage. see more. noun. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) synonyms: kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage.

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   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.

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

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   5 days ago · noun. 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 ) verb (transitive)

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcountenance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of countenance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › countenanceCOUNTENANCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / ˈkaʊnt ə nəns / us. to accept that something should happen: They will not countenance building a new airport. (Definition of countenance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of countenance. in Chinese (Traditional) 臉, 面容, 臉色… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 脸, 面容, 脸色… See more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncountenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈkaʊntənəns/ (formal or literary) a person’s face or their expression. her calmly smiling countenance. Topics Appearance c2. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See countenance in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.