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countenance

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns

Definitions

  1. Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
  2. Favour; support; encouragement.
  3. Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
  4. Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

Equivalents

32 more languages
Българскиодобрявам
Gaeilgegnúis
Galegocariz
עבריתסבר
Bahasa Indonesialahir
한국어기색신수얼굴빛
Kurdîfazklîdminmîna
Македонскилик
Српскиnastuptvarликнаступ

Examples

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.”
“It was as if the countenance were for a brief while allowed to wear the likeness of the peaceful and spiritual world whither the soul had departed.”
But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.”
With such powerful selling-points, why is it, as recent editorial comment and correspondence in this journal has revealed, that "Condor" has yet to bring a warm glow to the countenance of the L.M.R.'s accountants?”
Thou hast made him[…]glad with thy countenance.”
This is the Magiſtrate's peculiar Province, to give Countenance to Piety and Virtue, and to rebuke Vice and Prophaneneſs; […]”
However, the poor old lady is in great distress; she and her grandaughter are coming up to London, and I wish to give them all possible countenance and assistance.”
All feared and obeyed him; to use his roads we must have his countenance.”
The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.”

CEFR level

C2
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