Countenance
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntənəns/
Countenance (noun)
- the look on someone's face showing their feelings or mood
- formal approval or support for something
Examples
- Her countenance showed surprise when she heard the news.
- His countenance was calm despite the chaos around him.
Common collocations: serene countenance, stern countenance, change in countenance, gain countenance, lose countenance
Countenance (verb)
- to approve of or allow something to happen
Examples
- The manager would not countenance any form of misconduct.
- She refused to countenance such behavior in her classroom.