Countenance – English Flashcard for Countenance

Countenance Countenance (noun & verb) /ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts/ US / to support or approve of something - tolerate and put up with - allow - stand for - give approval to. (noun): mien - appearance - features - visage - face: Countenance in context I cannot countenance you disparaging your grandfather, who's an octogenarian, in this acrimonious way. As the board meeting commenced, Mr. Harrison's stern countenance made it clear that he was not pleased with the recent performance reports. His furrowed brow and piercing gaze conveyed a sense of urgency and seriousness that the employees could not ignore. Despite the tense ...

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