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'countenance' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'countenance' with 2 example sentences.


countenance noun

: 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

: consent to, give permission; permit


  • We will never countenance terrorism.
  • The old man had a noble countenance.
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