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Results for: "countenance"

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NOUN (3)

1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face;
- Example: "a pleasant countenance"
- Example: "a stern visage"
[syn: countenance, visage]

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

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


VERB (1)

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

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