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List of meaning for countenance

a person's face or facial expression

countenance, visage(noun)

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

"a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"

sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur(noun)

formal and explicit approval

"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug(verb)

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

permit, allow, let, countenance(verb)

consent to, give permission

"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling

a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease

the front part of the head

a fairly pretty countenance

evenness of emotions or temper

the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria

to have a favorable opinion of

I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace

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