Countenance

/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ · noun

Meaning

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face..

Definitions by Sense

1. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
2. Favour; support; encouragement.
3. (obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
4. Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
5. (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Example Sentences

How Cownterfet Cowntenaunce of the new get / With Crafty Conueyauance dothe smater and flater, / And Cloked Collucyoun is brought in to clater / With Courtely Abusyoun; […]

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

It was as if the countenance were for a brief while allowed to wear the likeness of the peaceful and spiritual world whither the soul had departed.

But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.

With such powerful selling-points, why is it, as recent editorial comment and correspondence in this journal has revealed, that "Condor" has yet to bring a warm glow to the countenance of the L.M.R.'s accountants?

Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance.

This is the Magiſtrate's peculiar Province, to give Countenance to Piety and Virtue, and to rebuke Vice and Prophaneneſs; […]

However, the poor old lady is in great distress; she and her grandaughter are coming up to London, and I wish to give them all possible countenance and assistance.

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Word Forms

• countenances
• countenaunce
• countenancing
• countenanced

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