COUNTENANCE





Definition:

  1. [noun] the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
    Synonyms: visage

  2. [noun] formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
    Synonyms: sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur

  3. [noun] the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
    Synonyms: physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug

  4. [verb] consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
    Synonyms: permit, allow, let

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