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countenance

English

  1. 🔊 the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    “a pleasant countenance”
  2. 🔊 the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
  3. 🔊 formal and explicit approval
    “a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”
  4. 🔊 consent to, give permission
    “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”

Similar words

visage physiognomy phiz visage kisser smiler mug sanction endorsement indorsement warrant imprimatur permit allow let buddha-like composure ok oriental calm abet abetment accept acceptance adherence admiration