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- COUNTENANCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
When countenance was first used in English (having traveled from Latin through Anglo-French) it referred to a person’s appearance or behavior—their demeanor—which is a product of restraint, or the lack thereof And from “demeanor” it was just a hop, skip, and a jump to “facial expression ”
- COUNTENANCED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
COUNTENANCED definition: 1 past simple and past participle of countenance 2 to approve of or give support to something: Learn more
- COUNTENANCE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
verb (used with object) countenanced, countenancing to permit or tolerate You should not have countenanced his rudeness to approve, support, or encourage
- COUNTENANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen 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] Someone's countenance is their face
- Countenanced - definition of countenanced by The Free Dictionary
1 appearance, esp the expression of the face: a sad countenance 2 the face; visage 3 calm facial expression; composure 4 approval or favor 5 Obs bearing; behavior 6 to permit or tolerate 7 to approve or encourage coun′te•nanc`er, n syn: See face
- Countenanced: meaning, definitions, translation and examples
Meaning of the word Countenanced in English language, transcription, definitions, translation, examples of usage and origin
- Countenance - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
Countenance comes from a French word for "behavior," but it has become a fancy term for either the expression of a face or the face itself: "He had a puzzled countenance," or "what a charming countenance!" Countenance can also be a verb meaning to tolerate or approve
- countenance verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of countenance verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary countenance something | countenance (somebody) doing something to support something or agree to something happening synonym consent to The committee refused to countenance his proposals
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