countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
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Also a verb
- Formal
Meaning
A person's face or their facial expression.
His calm countenance concealed the growing anxiety he felt throughout the interview.
Collocations
- calm countenance
- open countenance
- cheerful countenance
Meaning
To admit as acceptable or give support to something.
The committee refused to countenance any further delays to the project timeline.
How it's used
This means “accept or allow”
- countenance the proposal
“countenance it.”
The principal will not countenance cheating on final examinations.
Collocations
- refuse to countenance