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.
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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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idiom
in countenance
  • calm; composed
Webster's New World
put out of countenance
  • to cause to lose composure; embarrass; disconcert
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Other Word Forms of Countenance

Noun

Singular:
countenance
Plural:
countenances

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Origin of Countenance

  • Middle English contenaunce from Old French from contenir to behave contain

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Anglo-Norman, from Latin contineō (“hold together”).

    From Wiktionary

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