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countenance

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

to approve; to support; to tolerate; to permit

Part of speech:

Verb
Forms: countenances
Example sentences with this word:

His countenance showed fear.

She was a tall, muscly woman, of handsome countenance, her faded blonde hair held up with an array of jewelled combs.

A slight flush had crept over Albert's unlovely countenance, but still his eyes remained lowered.

The walk that defeated me on the way up seemed to take about five minutes coming down, and despite the forced cheery countenance of my friends, I knew I had ruined the day.

She criticized Mr Major's election soap-box as 'naff' during the recent campaign, but the Prime Minister was prepared to overlook that and countenance her rehabilitation.

She criticized Mr Major's election soap-box as 'naff'; during the recent campaign, but the Prime Minister was prepared to overlook that and countenance her rehabilitation.

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