Countenance

What do we mean by countenance?

Appearance, especially the expression of the face. noun

The face or facial features. noun

A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. noun

Support or approval. noun

Bearing; demeanor. noun

To give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve. transitive verb

To appear friendly or favorable to; favor; encourage; aid; support; abet.

To make a show of; pretend.

To give effect to; act suitably to; be in keeping with.

The face; the whole form of the face; the features, considered as a whole; the visage. noun

The characteristic appearance or expression of the face; look; aspect; facial appearance. noun

Aspect or appearance conferred; seeming imparted to anything, as by words or conduct in regard to it: as. to put a good or a bad countenance upon anything. noun

Appearance of favor or good will; support afforded by friendly action; encouragement; patronage. noun

Assumed appearance; seeming; show; pretense. noun

In old law, credit or estimation by reason of one's estate, and with reference to his condition in life. noun

Hence Favor resulting from estimation or repute; trust; confidence. noun

Good appearance, presentableness. noun

In favor; in estimation. noun

Synonyms See face, n. noun

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Favour; support; encouragement.

Superficial appearance; show; pretense.

Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

Words that are spelled similarly to countenance:
countenance, countenaunce, mountenance, counttenance, countenances, countenanced, convenance, countenancer, mountenaunce.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word countenance:
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Words that rhyme with countenance:
mountenaunce.

Adjectives that are often used to describe countenance:
human, cheerful, open, whole, pale, beautiful, fine, noble, sad, grave, handsome, stern, expressive, pleasant, serene, dark, serious, intelligent, fair, sweet, mild, calm, fierce, pleasing, placid, lovely, frank, bright, pallid, honest, manly, very, ruddy, benevolent, anxious, gloomy, angry, rueful, solemn, sorrowful, divine, animated, unmoved, impassive, radiant, severe, melancholy, troubled, grim, like, benign, agreeable, dejected, thoughtful, bold, haggard, least, joyful, steady, florid, happy, ingenuous, broad, gentle, friendly, flushed, royal, gracious, austere, comely, venerable, youthful, swarthy, amiable, sallow, intellectual, firm, rugged, striking, wrinkled, benignant, beaten, ghastly, charming, merry, majestic, ugly, downcast, stolid, thin.

Consonant match to countenance:
continence.

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