countenance
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Afrikaansgesigsuitdrukking
Българскиодобрявам
Gaeilgegnúis
Galegocariz
עבריתסבר
Bahasa Indonesialahir
ქართულისახის გამომეტყველება
Македонскилик
ไทยหน้าตา
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
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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