coun·te·nance (koun t -nns)n. 1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face: The question left him with a puzzled countenance. 2. The face or facial features. 3. a. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. b. Support or approval. 4. Obsolete Bearing; demeanor. tr.v. coun·te·nanced, coun·te·nanc·ing, coun·te·nanc·es To give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve: The college administration will not countenance cheating. [Middle English contenaunce, from Old French, from contenir, to behave; see contain.] coun te·nanc·er n. |
countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns]
n
1. the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood a pleasant countenance
2. support or encouragement; sanction
3. composure; self-control (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's countenance; out of countenance)
vb (tr)
1. to support or encourage; sanction
2. to tolerate; endure
[from Old French contenance mien, behaviour, from Latin continentia restraint, control; see contain]
countenancer n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  countenance - the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing expression, look, face, facial expression, aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" poker face - a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player) |
| 2. | countenance - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement" commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" visa - an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it nihil obstat - the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church | |
| 3. |  countenance - the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)human head - the head of a human being face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" pudding face, pudding-face - a large fat human face colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | |
| Verb | 1. | countenance - 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" brook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, stand, support - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" give - allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" permit, tolerate, allow - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" let in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" trust - allow without fear |
countenance
verb
noun
1. (Literary) face, features, expression, look, appearance, aspect, visage, mien, physiognomy He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
2. support, assistance, backing, aid, favour, sanction, approval, endorsement Those who remained could hope for no countenance or advancement.
3. composure, cool (slang), dignity, poise, coolness, aplomb, calmness, equanimity, self-assurance, sang-froid, self-possession, imperturbability I kept my countenance and remained self-possessed.
Translations
countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns] (frm)
A. N
1. (liter) (= face) → semblante m, rostro m
to keep one's countenance → contener la risa, no perder la serenidad
to lose countenance → desconcertarse
to be out of countenance → estar desconcertado
to put sb out of countenance → desconcertar a algn
to keep one's countenance → contener la risa, no perder la serenidad
to lose countenance → desconcertarse
to be out of countenance → estar desconcertado
to put sb out of countenance → desconcertar a algn
countenance
n
(old, form: = face) → Angesicht nt (old, Eccl), → Antlitz nt (old); (= expression) → Gesichtsausdruck m; to keep one’s countenance (fig) → die Fassung or Haltung bewahren; to lose countenance (fig) → das Gesicht verlieren; to put somebody out of countenance → jdn aus der Fassung bringen
vt behaviour → gutheißen; plan, suggestion also, person → unterstützen
countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns] (frm)
countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns] (frm)
countenance [ˈkaʊntɪnəns] (frm)
n countenance [ˈkauntinəns]
(expression on) the face. uitdrukking مَلامِح وجْـه изражение výraz ansigt; ansigtsudtryk; mine der Gesichtsausdruck έκφραση semblante, rostro nägu چهره؛ قیافه kasvot mine מַבַּע פָּנִים मुखाकृति izraz lica arc(kifejezés) (air) muka andlit espressione 顔つき 얼굴 표정 veidas, veido išraiška seja; izskats air muka gelaat ansiktsuttrykk, mine oblicze rosto expresie выражение лица výraz tváre obraz, poteze izraz lica ansiktsuttryck, uppsyn สีหน้า yüz (ifadesi) 臉，臉部表情 вираз обличчя تيور،حليہ nét mặt 面容
v
to encourage, support or accept We can't possibly countenance the spending of so much money. steun يُشجِّـع، يُأيِّـد насърчавам trpět, schvalovat billige; tolerere dulden επιδοκιμάζω, υποστηρίζω aceptar, aprobar, apoyar, animar soosima پذیرفتن؛ تایید کردن rohkaista, hyväksyä approuver תְמִיכָה, הַסכָּמָה अनुमोदन करना poduprijeti, prihvatiti enged, szemet huny (vm fölött) menyetujui láta viðgangast approvare 奨励する 지지하다 palaikyti, pritarti atbalstīt; veicināt menggalakkan goedkeuren tåle, oppmuntre til, godta, finne seg i popierać aceitar a accepta, a aproba поощрять; допускать schvaľovať dopuščati podržati uppmuntra, tillåta ให้การสนับสนุน teşvik etmek, desteklemek 鼓勵；支持，接受 заохочувати; підтримувати حمايت كرنا، تائيد كرنا cho phép 鼓励；接受
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