countenance

countenance

noun

Definition of COUNTENANCE

1

facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling <a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease>

Synonyms cast, countenance, expression, face, visage

Related Words frown, grimace, lower (also lour), mouth, pout, scowl; grin, smile; air, appearance, aspect, bearing, demeanor, manner, mien, presence

2

the front part of the head <a fairly pretty countenance>

Synonyms countenance, kisser [slang], mug, pan [slang], puss [slang], visage

Related Words appearance, aspect, features, lineaments, looks, mien, presence; expression, physiognomy

3

evenness of emotions or temper <the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria>

Synonyms aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

Related Words assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust; easygoingness, laid-backness; apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern

Near Antonyms alarm (also alarum), anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry; excitability, excitableness, nervousness; disturbance

Antonyms agitation, discomposure, perturbation