Definition of 'countenance'

Noun

1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
      Synonyms: visage
2. formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
      Synonyms: sanction endorsement indorsement warrant imprimatur
3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
      Synonyms: physiognomy phiz visage kisser smiler mug

Verb

1. 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"
      Synonyms: permit allow let
      Antonyms: forbid prohibit interdict proscribe veto disallow forbid prohibit interdict proscribe veto disallow

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