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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
Amy Fine Collins, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Chelsea and Arsenal have been heavily linked but, unless anyone floats a fee significantly north of £100million, Newcastle will simply not countenance losing a player who is contracted until 2028.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Howe simply would not countenance losing the Sweden international, who scored 25 goals across four competitions for the club in 2023-24, including 21 in 30 Premier League appearances, and who, aged 24, is already close to providing consistent world-class form.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Noun
She has been transformed—her facial structure has sharpened, her irises have brightened, and her whole countenance has assumed an enigmatic allure.
—Amy Fine Collins, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Chelsea and Arsenal have been heavily linked but, unless anyone floats a fee significantly north of £100million, Newcastle will simply not countenance losing a player who is contracted until 2028.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Each death has to be countenanced as a fact, squared away in the record books.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Howe simply would not countenance losing the Sweden international, who scored 25 goals across four competitions for the club in 2023-24, including 21 in 30 Premier League appearances, and who, aged 24, is already close to providing consistent world-class form.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countenance
Noun
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Since the phrase was first posted around Jan. 23, the hashtag has been used on 37,000 videos on TikTok, not including the thousands of videos using the expression either on screen or in various contexts.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Both museums offer perspectives closer to the heads of the wrestlers, such that the facial expressions of the figures are clearly visible.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Using the face of a clock as a guide, leave palm frond clusters to form a 9-to-3 look.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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In another incident, a car which had accidentally turned onto the course was forced to reverse in the face of the oncoming peloton.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then Wood and Ross Colton completely lost their composure after Nils Höglander drew an obvious penalty on Colton against the grain late in the third period.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the main reason scientists believe people should keep their composure is because there is a good chance 2024 YR4 will be reclassified down to Level 0 when observed in the future, the same outcome for 2004 VD17 and 99942 Apophis.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But by the end of season four, Maddie had all but accepted an offer to work at a independent publishing house in New York City.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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United Therapeutics will transplant kidneys from animals with ten gene edits, which are meant to increase the likelihood that the human body will accept the organ.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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The point was to send a warning to every executive in the room, and everyone watching the livestream around the world, that any slight — real or imagined — against his base won’t be tolerated.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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For dogs, the website recommends breeds that don't shed too often, aren't vocal, can tolerate being alone, need moderate exercise and are friendly to people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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James Marsden and Sterling K. Brown sang old-school R&B 'constantly' on set of Paradise Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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More from Your Money: Here’s a look at more stories on how to manage, grow and protect your money for the years ahead.—
Rick Calabrese, Esq., CPA, co-founder of advisory firm Commonwealth M&A,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Special run-flat tires, a new thing at the time, finish off the impenetrable visage.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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For all of their uneasy gazing and silent discernment, artful visages are a key element in the decor.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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With a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film reaffirms the enduring power of subversive cinema to captivate and challenge audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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January is not quite over yet, but so far, downtown San Francisco has endured its third-driest January on record, with just 0.19 of an inch of rain so far this month, according to Nicole Sarment, meteorologist for the weather service office in Monterey.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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