Countenance

['kaʊnt(ə)nəns;-tɪn-] or ['kaʊntənəns]

Definition

(noun.) the appearance conveyed by a person's face; 'a pleasant countenance'; 'a stern visage'.

(noun.) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).

Edited by Ervin--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.

(v. t.) To make a show of; to pretend.

Edited by Hattie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Aspect, look, mien, expression of the face.[2]. Favor, encouragement, patronage, support, aid, assistance, sanction, approbation, approval.

v. a. Approve, sanction, support, aid, abet, assist, favor, encourage, patronize, befriend, stand by, side with, take the side of.

Typed by Eliza

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Aid, abet, encourage, support

ANT:Discountenance

SYN:Help, aid, abet, favor, sanction, patronize, support, encourage

ANT:Oppose, confront, discourage, discountenance, browbeat

Checker: Norris

Definition

n. the face: the expression of the face: appearance.—v.t. to favour or approve.—n. Coun′tenancer.—Change countenance to change the expression of the face; His countenance fell he became dejected or angry; In countenance unabashed—opp. to Out of countenance.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of a beautiful and ingenuous countenance, you may safely look for some pleasure to fall to your lot in the near future; but to behold an ugly and scowling visage, portends unfavorable transactions.

Checker: Sondra

Examples

Editor: Melinda

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