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    countenance

    countenance - Dictionary definition and meaning for word countenance

    Definition
    (noun) the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    Synonyms : visage
    Example Sentence
    • a pleasant countenance
    • a stern visage
    Definition
    (noun) formal and explicit approval
    Example Sentence
    • a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
    Definition
    (noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
    Synonyms : kisser , mug , phiz , physiognomy , smiler , visage
    Definition
    (verb) consent to, give permission
    Synonyms : allow , let , permit
    Example Sentence
    • She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
    • I won't let the police search her basement
    • I cannot allow you to see your exam
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for countenance

(count+ten) A ten year old kid is learning how to count upto 10 and his dad's countenance gave kid a lot of encouragement

as a noun ....COUNT the no. of TENANts FACE yu can see

Countenance : Count to ten --- small boy was counting form 1 to ten.he got tired. His dad ALLOWED him 2 go to play which changed d appearance of the son's face into a smiley face

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Count the issues we must take a stance for & approve of or tolerate. ALSO count the faces of depair seen in their expressions.

1. Count down to the end of patience. 2. Count the number of tenants.

countenance = count ten & hence see your angry will decrease.

COUNT the money given my TENANT and then APPROVE for staying


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text: the sallow drawn countenance associated
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