'countenance' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'countenance' with 2 example sentences.
- countenance noun
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: the appearance conveyed by a person's face
: formal and explicit approval
: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
- countenance verb
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: consent to, give permission; permit
We will never countenance terrorism.
The old man had a noble countenance.