Associations to the word «Countenance»

Wiktionary

COUNTENANCE, noun. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
COUNTENANCE, noun. Favour; support; encouragement.
COUNTENANCE, noun. (obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
COUNTENANCE, verb. (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Dictionary definition

COUNTENANCE, noun. The appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage".
COUNTENANCE, noun. Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
COUNTENANCE, noun. The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).
COUNTENANCE, verb. Consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy