Countenance Definition
kountə-nəns
countenanced, countenances, countenancing
noun
countenances
The look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings.
Webster's New World
The face; facial features; visage.
Webster's New World
A look of approval on the face.
Webster's New World
A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
American Heritage
The way a thing looks; appearance.
Webster's New World
verb
countenanced, countenances, countenancing
To give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate.
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Synonyms:
idiom
in countenance
- calm; composed
Webster's New World
put out of countenance
- to cause to lose composure; embarrass; disconcert
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Countenance
Noun
Singular:
countenance
Plural:
countenancesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Countenance
- in countenance
- put out of countenance
Origin of Countenance
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Middle English contenaunce from Old French from contenir to behave contain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Anglo-Norman, from Latin contineō (“hold together”).
From Wiktionary
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