1. countenance - noun
· the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Synonym(s): visage
Hypernym(s): appearance, visual_aspect
2. countenance - noun
· formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
Synonym(s): sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
Hypernym(s): approval, commendation
3. countenance - noun
· the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Synonym(s): physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
Hypernym(s): face, human_face
4. 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"
Synonym(s): permit, allow, let
Hypernym(s): accept, consent, go_for
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