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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"
- 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"
COUNTENANCE definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.
coun•te•nance. (ˈkaʊn tn əns) n., v. -nanced, -nanc•ing. n. 1. appearance, esp. the expression of the face: a sad countenance. 2. the face; visage. 3. calm facial expression; composure. 4. approval or favor. 5. Obs. bearing; behavior.
The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.
2 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)
Definition of countenance verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the appearance or expression of someone's face. countenance. 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)
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.
