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countenance
What does countenance mean?
countenance (noun): appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use countenance in a sentence?
- A pleasant countenance. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce countenance?
/ˈkaʊntənəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does countenance come from?
From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “countenance” mean?
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Not quite: that's what aftermath means.
any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates
Not quite: that's what recreation means.
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
Not quite: that's what adaptation means.
appearance, especially the features and expression of the face
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