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- countenance⇄countenance, noun, verb, -nanced,-nancing.
- countenance⇄expr. keep one's countenance,
a. to be calm; not show feeling.
Ex. She kept her countenance and made no semblance of sorrow (Thomas Malory).
b. to keep from smiling or laughing.
Ex. It was as much as I could do to keep my counte - countenance⇄expr. lose countenance, to get excited.
Ex. Though he was subjected to severe provocation, he did not lose countenance. - countenance⇄expr. out of countenance,
a. into a state of confusion or embarrassment.
Ex. The table spread ... for a noble breakfast ... that put me out of countenance, so much and so good (Samuel Pepys).
b. so as to put into such a state.
E - countenance⇄noun countenancer.
- countenance⇄noun 1. the expression of the face.
Ex. His angry countenance showed how he felt.
(SYN) visage.
2. the face; features.
Ex. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance.
(SYN) visage.
3. approval, support, - countenance⇄v.t. to approve, support, or encourage.
Ex. Mothers do not countenance all that fathers and sons find exciting or fun. I will not countenance such a plan. We extend friendship to both but we do not extend friendship to the point of countenancing a