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Definition of Countenance
1. Verb. Consent to, give permission. "They countenance him to write the letter"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
Exact synonyms: Allow, Let, Permit
Specialized synonyms: Abide, Bear, Brook, Digest, Endure, Put Up, Stand, Stick Out, Stomach, Suffer, Support, Tolerate, Furlough, Give, Allow, Permit, Tolerate, Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass, Admit, Include, Let In, Favor, Favour, Privilege, Decriminalise, Decriminalize, Legalise, Legalize, Legitimate, Legitimatise, Legitimatize, Legitimise, Legitimize, Trust, Admit, Allow In, Intromit, Let In
Generic synonyms: Accept, Consent, Go For
Related verbs: Allow, Grant
Derivative terms: Allowable, Permissible, Permission, Permissive, Permit, Permit
Antonyms: Disallow, Forbid
Specialized synonyms: Abide, Bear, Brook, Digest, Endure, Put Up, Stand, Stick Out, Stomach, Suffer, Support, Tolerate, Furlough, Give, Allow, Permit, Tolerate, Authorise, Authorize, Clear, Pass, Admit, Include, Let In, Favor, Favour, Privilege, Decriminalise, Decriminalize, Legalise, Legalize, Legitimate, Legitimatise, Legitimatize, Legitimise, Legitimize, Trust, Admit, Allow In, Intromit, Let In
Generic synonyms: Accept, Consent, Go For
Related verbs: Allow, Grant
Derivative terms: Allowable, Permissible, Permission, Permissive, Permit, Permit
Antonyms: Disallow, Forbid
2. Noun. The appearance conveyed by a person's face. "A stern visage"
Exact synonyms: Visage
Generic synonyms: Appearance, Visual Aspect
Specialized synonyms: Aspect, Expression, Face, Facial Expression, Look, Poker Face
Generic synonyms: Appearance, Visual Aspect
Specialized synonyms: Aspect, Expression, Face, Facial Expression, Look, Poker Face
3. Noun. Formal and explicit approval. "A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
Exact synonyms: Endorsement, Imprimatur, Indorsement, Sanction, Warrant
Generic synonyms: Approval, Commendation
Specialized synonyms: O.k., Ok, Okay, Okeh, Okey, Visa, Nihil Obstat
Derivative terms: Endorse, Indorse, Sanction, Sanction
Generic synonyms: Approval, Commendation
Specialized synonyms: O.k., Ok, Okay, Okeh, Okey, Visa, Nihil Obstat
Derivative terms: Endorse, Indorse, Sanction, Sanction
4. Noun. The human face ('kisser' and 'smiler' and 'mug' are informal terms for 'face' and 'phiz' is British).
Exact synonyms: Kisser, Mug, Phiz, Physiognomy, Smiler, Visage
Group relationships: Human Head
Generic synonyms: Face, Human Face
Specialized synonyms: Pudding Face, Pudding-face
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Derivative terms: Smile
Group relationships: Human Head
Generic synonyms: Face, Human Face
Specialized synonyms: Pudding Face, Pudding-face
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Derivative terms: Smile
Definition of Countenance
1. n. Appearance or expression of the face; look; aspect; mien.
2. v. t. To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.
Definition of Countenance
1. Noun. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Countenance
1. [v -NANCED, -NANCING, -NANCES]
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