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- a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
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- cast,
- expression,
- face,
- look,
- visage
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- a fairly pretty countenance
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- the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of countenance (Entry 2 of 2)
- I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
Synonyms for countenance
- accept,
- approve (of),
- care (for),
- favor,
- OK
- (or okay),
- subscribe (to)
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- countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of countenance was in the 13th century
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