countenance

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countenance Definition

• (n) the appearance conveyed by a person''s face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
• (n) formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union''s endorsement"
• (n) the human face (`kisser'' and `smiler'' and `mug'' are informal terms for `face'' and `phiz'' is British)
• (v) consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won''t let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

countenance Synonyms

• allow
• countenance
• endorsement
• imprimatur
• indorsement
• kisser
• let
• mug
• permit
• phiz
• physiognomy
• sanction
• smiler
• visage
• warrant