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countenance

(kaʊntɪnəns)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense countenances, present participle countenancing, past tense, past participle countenanced

1. verb

If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.

[formal]

Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student. [VERB noun]

...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: tolerate, sanction, endorse, condone More Synonyms of countenance

2. countable noun

Someone's countenance is their face.

[literary]

He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.

Synonyms: face, features, expression, look More Synonyms of countenance

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countenance in British English

(ˈkaʊntɪnəns)

noun

the face, esp when considered as expressing a person's character or mood

a pleasant countenance

support or encouragement; sanction

composure; self-control (esp in the phrases keep or lose one's countenance; out of countenance)

verb (transitive)

to support or encourage; sanction

to tolerate; endure

Derived forms

countenancer (ˈcountenancer)

noun

Word origin

C13: from Old French contenance mien, behaviour, from Latin continentia restraint, control; see contain

countenance in American English

(ˈkaʊntənəns)

noun

the look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings

the face; facial features; visage

a look of approval on the face

approval; support; sanction

calm control; composure

5. Obsolete

the way a thing looks; appearance

false appearance

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcountenanced or ˈcountenancing

to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate

SIMILAR WORDS: face

Idioms:

in countenance

put out of countenance

Word origin

ME & OFr contenance, bearing, conduct < L continentia, lit., way one holds oneself, restraint < continere: see contain

Examples of 'countenance' in a sentence
countenance

But the sight of Benvenuto's evil lopsided countenance staring at her out of Tonino's arms left her with almost nothing to say.

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British English: countenance VERB

If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.

He would not countenance his daughter's marrying while still a student.

American English: countenance
Brazilian Portuguese: tolerar
Chinese: 赞同
European Spanish: consentir
French: admettre
German: gutheißen
Italian: consentire
Japanese: 認める
Korean: 묵인하다
European Portuguese: tolerar
Latin American Spanish: consentir

British English: countenance NOUN

Someone's countenance is their face.

He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.

American English: countenance
Brazilian Portuguese: expressão
Chinese: 脸色
European Spanish: semblante
French: expression
German: Gesicht
Italian: volto
Japanese: 顔つき
Korean: 얼굴 표정
European Portuguese: expressão
Latin American Spanish: semblante

1 (noun) in the sense of face

Definition

the face or facial expression

(literary)

He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.

Synonyms

face

He was walking around with a sad face.

features

expression

He sat there with a sad expression on his face.

look

They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.

appearance

He had the appearance of a college student.

aspect

The snowy tree assumed a lifeless aspect.

visage

mien (literary)

his mild manner and aristocratic mien

physiognomy

his thick black hair and bony Irish physiognomy

2 (noun) in the sense of support

Those who remained could hope for no countenance or advancement.

Synonyms

support

They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.

assistance

He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.

backing

He said the president had the full backing of his government.

aid

He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid.

favour

She wanted to win the favour of the voters.

sanction

The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.

approval

The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.

endorsement

This is a powerful endorsement of his style of governing.

3 (noun) in the sense of composure

I kept my countenance and remained self-possessed.

Synonyms

composure

Stopping briefly to regain her composure, she described her ordeal.

cool (slang)

She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation.

dignity

poise

It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.

coolness

They praised him for his coolness under pressure.

aplomb

The cast executed the production with professional aplomb.

calmness

She faced her ordeal with admirable calmness.

equanimity

He faced his defeat with equanimity.

self-assurance

They had confidence and self-assurance.

sang-froid

He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.

self-possession

She found her customary self-possession had deserted her.

imperturbability

collectedness

(verb) in the sense of tolerate

Definition

to support or tolerate

The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn.

Synonyms

tolerate

I will not tolerate breaches of the code of conduct.

sanction

He may seem ready to sanction the use of force.

endorse

I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly.

condone

support

encourage

Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia.

approve

MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97.

endure

I simply can't endure another moment of her company.

brook

The army will brook no weakening of its power.

stand for (informal)

hack (slang)

I can't hack all the violence

put up with (informal)

back

He is backed by the civic movement.

help

If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.

aid

a software system to aid managers in decision-making

champion

He passionately championed the poor.

commend

I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action.

abet

We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abet

Definition

to help or encourage in wrongdoing

We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them.

Synonyms

help,

aid,

encourage,

sanction,

sustain,

assist,

uphold,

back,

condone,

second,

incite,

egg on,

succour

in the sense of aid

Definition

money, equipment, or services provided for people in need

He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid.

Synonyms

help,

backing,

support,

benefit,

favour,

relief,

promotion,

assistance,

encouragement,

helping hand,

succour

in the sense of aid

Definition

to help financially or in other ways

a software system to aid managers in decision-making

Synonyms

help,

second,

support,

serve,

sustain,

assist,

relieve,

avail,

subsidize,

abet,

succour,

be of service to,

lend a hand to,

give a leg up to (informal)

Synonyms of 'countenance'

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单词	countenance
释义	Trends of countenance View usage for: countenance (kaʊntɪnəns) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense countenances, present participle countenancing, past tense, past participle countenanced 1. verb If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen. [formal] Jake would not countenance Janis's marrying while still a student. [VERB noun] ...the military men who refused to countenance the overthrow of the president. [VERB noun] Synonyms: tolerate, sanction, endorse, condone More Synonyms of countenance 2. countable noun Someone's countenance is their face. [literary] He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance. Synonyms: face, features, expression, look More Synonyms of countenance More Synonyms of countenance countenance in British English (ˈkaʊntɪnəns) noun 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) verb (transitive) 4. to support or encourage; sanction 5. to tolerate; endure Derived forms countenancer (ˈcountenancer) noun Word origin C13: from Old French contenance mien, behaviour, from Latin continentia restraint, control; see contain countenance in American English (ˈkaʊntənəns) noun 1. the look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings 2. the face; facial features; visage 3. a. a look of approval on the face b. approval; support; sanction 4. calm control; composure 5. Obsolete a. the way a thing looks; appearance b. false appearance verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcountenanced or ˈcountenancing 6. to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate SIMILAR WORDS: face Idioms: in countenance put out of countenance Word origin ME & OFr contenance, bearing, conduct < L continentia, lit., way one holds oneself, restraint < continere: see contain Examples of 'countenance' in a sentence countenance But the sight of Benvenuto's evil lopsided countenance staring at her out of Tonino's arms left her with almost nothing to say. Diana Wynne Jones THE MAGICIANS OF CAPRONA (1977) In other languages countenance British English: countenance VERB If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen. He would not countenance his daughter's marrying while still a student. American English: countenance Brazilian Portuguese: tolerar Chinese: 赞同 European Spanish: consentir French: admettre German: gutheißen Italian: consentire Japanese: 認める Korean: 묵인하다 European Portuguese: tolerar Latin American Spanish: consentir British English: countenance NOUN Someone's countenance is their face. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance. American English: countenance Brazilian Portuguese: expressão Chinese: 脸色 European Spanish: semblante French: expression German: Gesicht Italian: volto Japanese: 顔つき Korean: 얼굴 표정 European Portuguese: expressão Latin American Spanish: semblante 1 (noun) in the sense of face Definition the face or facial expression (literary) He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance. Synonyms face He was walking around with a sad face. features expression He sat there with a sad expression on his face. look They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen. appearance He had the appearance of a college student. aspect The snowy tree assumed a lifeless aspect. visage mien (literary) his mild manner and aristocratic mien physiognomy his thick black hair and bony Irish physiognomy 2 (noun) in the sense of support Those who remained could hope for no countenance or advancement. Synonyms support They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views. assistance He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers. backing He said the president had the full backing of his government. aid He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid. favour She wanted to win the favour of the voters. sanction The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament. approval The proposed modifications met with widespread approval. endorsement This is a powerful endorsement of his style of governing. 3 (noun) in the sense of composure I kept my countenance and remained self-possessed. Synonyms composure Stopping briefly to regain her composure, she described her ordeal. cool (slang) She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the situation. dignity poise It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise. coolness They praised him for his coolness under pressure. aplomb The cast executed the production with professional aplomb. calmness She faced her ordeal with admirable calmness. equanimity He faced his defeat with equanimity. self-assurance They had confidence and self-assurance. sang-froid He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid. self-possession She found her customary self-possession had deserted her. imperturbability collectedness (verb) in the sense of tolerate Definition to support or tolerate The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn. Synonyms tolerate I will not tolerate breaches of the code of conduct. sanction He may seem ready to sanction the use of force. endorse I can endorse this statement wholeheartedly. condone support encourage Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia. approve MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. endure I simply can't endure another moment of her company. brook The army will brook no weakening of its power. stand for (informal) hack (slang) I can't hack all the violence put up with (informal) back He is backed by the civic movement. help If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will. aid a software system to aid managers in decision-making champion He passionately championed the poor. commend I can commend it to you as a sensible course of action. abet We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them. Additional synonyms in the sense of abet Definition to help or encourage in wrongdoing We shall strike hard at terrorists and those who abet them. Synonyms help, aid, encourage, sanction, sustain, assist, uphold, back, condone, second, incite, egg on, succour in the sense of aid Definition money, equipment, or services provided for people in need He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid. Synonyms help, backing, support, benefit, favour, relief, promotion, assistance, encouragement, helping hand, succour in the sense of aid Definition to help financially or in other ways a software system to aid managers in decision-making Synonyms help, second, support, serve, sustain, assist, relieve, avail, subsidize, abet, succour, be of service to, lend a hand to, give a leg up to (informal) Synonyms of 'countenance' countenance Explore 'countenance' in the dictionary
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