To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet., To make a show of; to pretend.
face or visage for one meaning of countenance tolerate or accept for another meaning of countenance
His countenance turned from pleasant to angry at the words spoken by his boss. In this example countenance refers to facial expression. The company does not countenance corporate espionage. This example means to approve of or tolerate something, in this case corporate espionage.
Her countenance was glowing!
Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh.
of Deject, Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance.
The countenance is the portrait and picture of the mind.
Countenance is the appearance of a calm facial expression. A sample sentence using the word countenance is, Jane's face looked countenance when the dog jumped out in front of her.
The more he was depressed the more his countenance fell.
The countenance refers to the face. Countenances means to approve or at least not object.
I have no idea what the word countenance means. Is that good enough?
"countenance" can be a noun or an intransitive verb. Noun usage - "And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills" (form a Blake poem. Verb usage - "I will not countenance that sort of behavior."
As a noun: He had a sad countenance As a verb: You should not have countenanced his rudeness.