Meaning & use
countenance
A person's facial expression or the general look of their face.
See it in a sentence
Her calm countenance revealed nothing of the anxiety she felt inside.
The judge kept a stern countenance throughout the entire difficult trial.
A note on using this word
Countenance is formal and literary; as a verb it separately means to approve of or tolerate something.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To approve of, support, or tolerate an action or behavior.
The principal refused to countenance any form of bullying in the school.
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