Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   countenance

   /ˈkaʊntɪnəns/

   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 or approval: "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, behaviour’, from contenir (see contain). The early sense was ‘bearing, demeanour’, also ‘facial expression’, hence ‘the face’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › countenance

   • Cached

   The meaning of COUNTENANCE is look, expression. How to use countenance in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOUNTENANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   COUNTENANCE definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOUNTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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)

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOUNTENANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › countenanceCOUNTENANCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › countenance

   • Cached

   Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › countenance

   The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › countenanceCountenance - definition of countenance by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › countenance

   • Cached

   n. 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) vb (tr) 4. to support or encourage; sanction. 5. to tolerate; endure.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcountenance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of countenance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › countenanceCountenance Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    www.britannica.com › dictionary › countenance

    • Cached

    : to accept, support, or approve of (something) The city would not countenance [= permit] a rock concert in the park. The leader did not officially countenance [= encourage] negotiations with the rebels. COUNTENANCE meaning: the appearance of a person's face a person's expression.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of countenance – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

    • Cached

    COUNTENANCE meaning: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face 2. to accept that something should happen: . Learn more.