Countenance (Noun)
Meaning 1
The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
The appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.