Countenance: meaning, definitions and examples
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countenance
[ ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns ]
facial expression
Countenance refers to a person's facial expression or the overall appearance of someone's face. It can convey emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, or surprise.
Synonyms
expression, facial expression, look
Examples of usage
- Her countenance showed a mix of excitement and nervousness before the big presentation.
- Despite his tough countenance, he was actually a very kind-hearted person.
support or approve
When used as a verb, countenance means to support, approve, or tolerate something. It implies giving permission or showing acceptance towards a particular action or idea.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company cannot countenance any form of discrimination in the workplace.
- The teacher will not countenance cheating on the exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "countenance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 semblante
- aparência
- expressão
🇮🇳 चेहरा
- भाव
- चेहरे का भाव
🇩🇪 Miene
🇮🇩 wajah
🇺🇦 вираз обличчя
- лице
- обличчя
🇵🇱 wyraz twarzy
🇯🇵 顔つき
🇫🇷 visage
- expression
- mine
🇪🇸 rostro
- semblante
- expresión
🇹🇷 çehre
🇰🇷 표정
🇸🇦 وجه
🇨🇿 výraz obličeje
🇸🇰 výraz tváre
🇨🇳 面容
🇸🇮 obraz
🇮🇸 andlit
🇰🇿 бет-бейне
🇬🇪 სახე
🇦🇿 sima
🇲🇽 rostro
- semblante
- expresión
Word origin
The word 'countenance' originated from Middle English and Old French, ultimately derived from the Latin word 'contenere', meaning 'to hold together' or 'to contain'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the face or facial expression of a person. The concept of countenance has been an important aspect of human communication and expression throughout history.
See also: count, countable, counter, counting, countless, county, discount, encounter, recount, recounted, uncountable.