Associations to the word «Countenance»
Noun
Adjective
- Graceful
- Venerable
- Agreeable
- Distorted
- Perplexed
- Pale
- Softened
- Goodly
- Wrinkled
- Darkened
- Joyous
- Stout
- Miserable
- Solemn
- Joyful
- Sad
- Stamped
- Attentive
- Youthful
- Gracious
- Contrary
- Deformed
- Majestic
- Disagreeable
- Frightful
- Withered
- Eloquent
- Blooming
- Gaunt
- Penetrating
- Indignant
- Savage
- Favoured
- Uttered
- Benign
- Dismal
- Courteous
- Sickly
- Glowing
- Calm
- Grave
- Utmost
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
COUNTENANCE, noun. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
COUNTENANCE, noun. Favour; support; encouragement.
COUNTENANCE, noun. (obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
COUNTENANCE, verb. (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
Dictionary definition
COUNTENANCE, noun. The appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage".
COUNTENANCE, noun. Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
COUNTENANCE, noun. The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).
COUNTENANCE, verb. 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".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.