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Countenance

  1. noun

    the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

    Similar: physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug

  2. noun

    the appearance conveyed by a person's face

    a pleasant countenance

    Similar: visage

  3. noun

    formal and explicit approval

    a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement

    Similar: sanction, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimatur

  4. verb

    consent to, give permission

    She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband

    Similar: permit, allow, let