Synonym: appearance, expression, face, discountenance. Similar words: maintenance, sustenance, tenancy, penance, counter, encounter, countermand, counterpart. Meaning: ['kaʊntənəns] 
n. 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face 2. formal and explicit approval 3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British). v. consent to, give permission.
n. 1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face 2. formal and explicit approval 3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British). v. consent to, give permission. 
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91, A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
92, Witness both types of creases on the jowly countenance of Joe Lieberman; these tend to give one a dour aspect (which, in the case of Lieberman, seems apt).
93, Then, in the run-up to the V-day anniversary, his countenance began its comeback.
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94, And whatever it was, it communicated, apparently, both pleasure and pain in exquisite extremes: at least the anguished, yet raptured, expression of his countenance suggested that idea.
95, He spoke of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance expressed real security.
96, But at the instant the princess raised her veil and revealed her countenance, he was absolutely stunned only for it to light on him that the princess was his own deeply beloved paramour.
97, St Clare 's fine countenance was for a moment overcast.
98, Mr Bingley was good - looking and gentlemanlike, he had a pleasant countenance , and easy, unaffected manners.
99, There was a restless, anxious expression in his countenance I had never remarked there before; and he looked sparer in person.
100, Whispers passed along , and a boding uneasiness took possession of every countenance.
101, companions drank to the Hans en Kelderr, or Jack in the low cellar , he could not help displaying an extraordinary complacence of countenance.
102, And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
103, He easily perceived there was an alteration in my countenance.
104, You never could suppose from her countenance what pangs of humiliation she might be enduring inwardly.
105, He sat down with a most gloomy countenance by Fanny.
More similar words: maintenance, sustenance, tenancy, penance, counter, encounter, countermand, counterpart, counterfeit, counterpoint, counterfeiter, tenant, county, country, count on, count out, recount, account, discount, account for, accounting, on account of, finance, account number, resonance, ordinance, accountability, renaissance, repugnance, take into account.