Associations to the word «Countenance»
Noun
Adjective
- Graceful
- Venerable
- Agreeable
- Distorted
- Perplexed
- Pale
- Softened
- Goodly
- Wrinkled
- Darkened
- Joyous
- Stout
- Miserable
- Solemn
- Joyful
- Sad
- Stamped
- Attentive
- Youthful
- Gracious
- Contrary
- Deformed
- Majestic
- Disagreeable
- Frightful
- Withered
- Eloquent
- Blooming
- Gaunt
- Penetrating
- Indignant
- Savage
- Favoured
- Uttered
- Benign
- Dismal
- Courteous
- Sickly
- Glowing
- Calm
- Grave
- Utmost
Verb
Adverb
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
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
his words good.