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countenance - Dictionary definition and meaning for countenance

COUNTENANCE

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  • (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

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for countenance

  • (Tag: ) as a noun ....COUNT the no. of TENANts FACE yu can see

    added by imajeeth    editEdit 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    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: Patience) 1. Count down to the end of patience. 2. Count the number of tenants.

    added by subhasish    editEdit Mnemonic

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