countenance
15 points
English
11 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,359
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
verb
consent to, give permission
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈaʊntʌnʌns/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural countenances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' i
formal and explicit approval
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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