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- Dictionarycountenance/ˈkaʊntɪnəns/
noun
- 1. a person's face or facial expression: "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" Similar
- 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"
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COUNTENANCE definition: 1. the appearance or expression of someone's face: 2. approval: 3. to approve of or give support…. Learn more.
5 meanings: 1. the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood 2. support or encouragement; sanction.... Click for more definitions.
The noun countenance means the face or its expression. If you're a great poker player, you probably have a calm countenance.
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Countenance means the appearance, especially the expression, of the face, or the face itself. It can also mean approval, support, or composure. See different sources and synonyms for countenance.
Countenance definition: appearance, especially the look or expression of the face. See examples of COUNTENANCE used in a sentence.
