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".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her countenance lit up with joy as she received the good news.
- The homeless man's weathered countenance spoke volumes about his hardships.
- Her pleasant countenance immediately put the nervous patients at ease.
- The king's stern countenance demanded respect from his subjects.
- After hearing the sad news, her countenance fell, and she looked crestfallen.
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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.