Definitions for countenances

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countenances coun·te·nance

Spelling: [koun-tn-uh ns]

IPA: /ˈkaʊn tn əns/

Countenances is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 653 anagrams from letters in countenances (acceennnostu).

Definitions for countenances

noun

1. appearance, especially the look or expression of the face:
2. the face; visage.
3. calm facial expression; composure.
4. approval or favor; encouragement; moral support.
5. Obsolete. bearing; behavior.
6. appearance, especially the look or expression of the face:
7. the face; visage.
8. calm facial expression; composure.
9. approval or favor; encouragement; moral support.
10. Obsolete. bearing; behavior.

Idioms

1. out of countenance, visibly disconcerted; abashed:
2. out of countenance, visibly disconcerted; abashed:

verb (used with object)

1. to permit or tolerate:
2. to approve, support, or encourage.
3. to permit or tolerate:
4. to approve, support, or encourage.

Origin of countenances

1250-1300; Middle English cuntenaunce behavior, bearing, self-control Anglo-French cuntena(u)nce, Old French contenance Latin continentia; see continence

Examples for countenances

"His countenance and his voice troubled me, like the presence of evil," answered Philothea.

I cannot countenance any more breathless, fanzine-style chronicling of her attire.

They were both silent for a few moments; and Eudora's countenance was troubled.

Suddenly his countenance shone with a strange and impressive beauty.

Stern displeasure was visible in the countenance of the great sculptor.

He relied on manner, attitude, and countenance to represent a subject's legacy.

He gazed on the bright landscape, as if it had been the countenance of a friend.

That kind of smart person cannot countenance the idea of obscurity as a fate.

His opponent in the American election, Mitt Romney, has at times seemed more willing to countenance a unilateral Israeli strike.

The larger of the two government parties, Fine Gael, has said it will not countenance legal abortion in Ireland.

They were both silent for a few moments; and Eudora's countenance was troubled.

Stern displeasure was visible in the countenance of the great sculptor.

I cannot countenance any more breathless, fanzine-style chronicling of her attire.

He relied on manner, attitude, and countenance to represent a subject's legacy.

His opponent in the American election, Mitt Romney, has at times seemed more willing to countenance a unilateral Israeli strike.

The larger of the two government parties, Fine Gael, has said it will not countenance legal abortion in Ireland.

"His countenance and his voice troubled me, like the presence of evil," answered Philothea.

Suddenly his countenance shone with a strange and impressive beauty.

He gazed on the bright landscape, as if it had been the countenance of a friend.

That kind of smart person cannot countenance the idea of obscurity as a fate.