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ALL meanings of countenance

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  • countable noun countenance Someone's countenance is their face. 3
  • noun countenance the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood 3
  • noun countenance support or encouragement; sanction 3
  • noun countenance composure; self-control (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's countenance; out of countenance) 3
  • verb countenance to support or encourage; sanction 3
  • verb countenance to tolerate; endure 3
  • noun countenance the look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings 3
  • noun countenance the face; facial features; visage 3
  • noun countenance a look of approval on the face 3
  • noun countenance approval; support; sanction 3
  • noun countenance calm control; composure 3
  • noun countenance the way a thing looks; appearance 3
  • noun countenance false appearance 3
  • verb transitive countenance to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate 3
  • verb countenance If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen. 3
  • noun countenance appearance, especially the look or expression of the face: a sad countenance. 1
  • noun countenance the face; visage. 1
  • noun countenance calm facial expression; composure. 1
  • noun countenance approval or favor; encouragement; moral support. 1
  • noun countenance Obsolete. bearing; behavior. 1
  • verb with object countenance to permit or tolerate: You should not have countenanced his rudeness. 1
  • verb with object countenance to approve, support, or encourage. 1
  • idioms countenance out of countenance, visibly disconcerted; abashed: He was somewhat out of countenance at the prospect of an apology. 1
  • noun countenance A person's face or facial expression. 1
  • noun countenance face, facial expression 1
  • transitive verb countenance allow, consent to 1
  • noun countenance Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. 0
  • noun countenance Favour; support; encouragement. 0
  • noun countenance (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Superficial appearance; show; pretense. 0
  • verb countenance (Transitive Verb) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. 0
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