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Countenanced: meaning, definitions and examples

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countenanced

 

[ หˆkaสŠntษ™ns ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reaction or support

To countenance something means to give approval or support to it. This term is often used to describe a situation where a person is allowing or endorsing an action, which could be seen as either positive or negative. For example, a leader may countenance an initiative that they believe will benefit the organization, while an individual may show countenance for a friend's questionable behavior. The verb often has a connotation of tacit approval rather than active support.

Synonyms

approve, condone, endorse, support

Examples of usage

  • The manager countenanced the proposal after careful consideration.
  • She could not countenance the thought of harming others.
  • He openly countenanced the idea of reforming the system.

Translations

Translations of the word "countenanced" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterstรผtzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ didukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popierany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๆŒใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apoyado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท desteklenen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุนูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podporovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podporovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podprto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stutt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ destษ™klษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apoyado

Etymology

The word 'countenance' originates from the Latin term 'continentia', meaning 'to contain' or 'to restrain'. In medieval Latin, it evolved into 'concentinare', which referred to bearing, demeanor, or appearance. The term made its way into Middle English (c. 1350) as 'countenans', maintaining the essence of a person's bearing or attitude. Over time, 'countenance' merged its meanings from physical appearance to the acceptance or approval of ideas and actions. The use of the word in modern English often emphasizes moral or ethical support, particularly in contexts where one individual's endorsement can significantly influence the actions of others.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,708, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.