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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
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as in face
the front part of the head
a fairly pretty countenance
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of countenance
Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2024
The powerful make a grave mistake by refusing to countenance dissenting views.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Barcelona would only countenance a permanent sale if a significant offer is brought to the table, with Flick keen for Araujo to remain part of his squad.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The outpour of resentment triggers the General’s paranoia; Toan Le is fabulous in this episode, paring back the General’s goofy countenance to reveal the gnawing delusions of a defeated and increasingly dangerous man.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2024
The powerful make a grave mistake by refusing to countenance dissenting views.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Verb
Although Europe’s top clubs are monitoring his contractual situation, Bayern are not countenancing selling.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Barcelona would only countenance a permanent sale if a significant offer is brought to the table, with Flick keen for Araujo to remain part of his squad.
—Callum Davis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenance
Noun
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However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Campbell said Chiles, who sees her work as an expression of her Christian faith, has had to decline taking on clients but did not specify how often that has happened.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the face of steep new duties—especially on China—footwear brands will also be forced to raise prices.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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The only thing scarier than performing a song by one of the coaches on The Voice to their faces is showing up for your Blind Audition round with an acoustic guitar and a tricky Taylor Swift song in your quiver.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both drivers have been relatively calm in the past, but that composure seemed to unravel today.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Regular simulations and role-playing exercises help teams develop the muscle memory needed to maintain composure during actual disruptions. 4.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Hamas had refused to accept a proposal from Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, which would extend the ceasefire to April 20, through both the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began accepting complaints about rental debt collection in August 2023.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a breakout star of The White Lotus season 3, Aimee Lou Wood is making waves for both her performance as Chelsea and her unique look.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze cauldrons, used to honor the gods, with the head of a griffin, whose visage is that of an eagle but whose body is that of a lion.—
Graham Bowley,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The actor whose visage has, twice, had to convey the entire weight of the Holocaust looks almost unrecognizable on the tiny screen.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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