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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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   What does countenance mean in the Bible?

   • “Countenance” is defined as “a person’s face or facial expression”. I think it’s best described as your face when you are in ‘limbo’. It is the face and expression you wear when you are walking by yourself to the mall, or when you’re driving or waiting for a bus. What does countenance mean in Genesis? The divine countenance isthe face of God.

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   What is an example of countenance?

   • The definition of countenance is the look on a face that shows expression. An example of countenance iswide eyes and a bright smile indicating joy. To give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate. What is a good countenance?

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   What does a good countenance mean?

   • To give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate. What is a good countenance? ‘Calmness of look, composure of face’; ‘confidence of mien’ (Johnson); esp. in phr. to lose countenance, with a good countenance. Essentially, then, “to lose one’s cool,” and “while maintaining composure,” respectively, and in both cases as expressed in one’s face.

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   countenance. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English coun‧te‧nance1 /ˈkaʊntənəns/ noun [ countable] literary your face or your expression All colour drained from her countenance. Examples from the Corpus countenance • His dignified person and agreeable countenance, with the most unaffected affability gave me high satisfaction.

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