COUNTENANCE

(noun) the appearance conveyed by a person's face
"a pleasant countenance", "a stern visage"
synonyms : visage
He had a pleasant countenance. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
synonyms : kisser , mug , phiz , physiognomy , smiler , visage
He had a striking physiognomy. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) formal and explicit approval
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
synonyms : endorsement , imprimatur , indorsement , sanction , warrant
(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"
synonyms : allow , let , permit

Mnemonics for countenance

(Tag: ) (count+ten) A ten year old kid is learning how to count upto 10 and his dad's countenance gave kid a lot of encouragement
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(Tag: ) as a noun ....COUNT the no. of TENANts FACE yu can see
added by imajeeth Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) Countenance : Count to ten --- small boy was counting form 1 to ten.he got tired. His dad ALLOWED him 2 go to play which changed d appearance of the son's face into a smiley face
added by balajicoolstar Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: Patience) 1. Count down to the end of patience. 2. Count the number of tenants.
added by subhasish Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) Count the issues we must take a stance for & approve of or tolerate. ALSO count the faces of depair seen in their expressions.
added by Marise Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) countenance = count ten & hence see your angry will decrease.
added by shaktipada Edit Mnemonic

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