countenance

/kˈa‍ʊntənəns/

/ˈkaʊntənəns/

Countenance

someone's face or facial expression

synonyms : visage

formal and explicit approval

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

synonyms : kisser

to countenance

MAIN VERB

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

synonyms : allow

antonyms : forbid

Examples

1. Thus, really, the court couldn't countenance.

2. But if they're a little bit lively in their countenance, countenance?

3. Look that one up countenance.

4. He really has a cheery countenance.