Definition of countenance

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Countenance (v. t.) To make a show of; to pretend.

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Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Evil-favored :: Evil-favored (a.) Having a bad countenance or appearance; ill-favored; blemished; deformed.
Visnomy :: Visnomy (n.) Face; countenance.
Fautor :: Fautor (n.) A favorer; a patron; one who gives countenance or support; an abettor.
Favor :: Favor (n.) The act of countenancing, or the condition of being countenanced, or regarded propitiously; support; promotion; befriending..
Cheer :: Cheer (n.) The face; the countenance or its expression.
Change :: Change (v. t.) Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles..
Comfort :: Comfort (n.) Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy..
Favored :: Favored (a.) Countenanced; aided; regarded with kidness; as, a favored friend..
Bash :: Bash (v. t. & i.) To abash; to disconcert or be disconcerted or put out of countenance.
Firm :: Firm (superl.) Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance..
Disfavor :: Disfavor (v. t.) To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance.
Set :: Set (a.) Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance..
Grimace :: Grimace (n.) A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary aad occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face..
Expression :: Expression (n.) That which is expressed by a countenance, a posture, a work of art, etc.; look, as indicative of thought or feeling..
Cast :: Cast (n.) Form; appearence; mien; air; style; as, a peculiar cast of countenance..
Vacuity :: Vacuity (n.) The quality or state of being vacuous, or not filled; emptiness; vacancy; as, vacuity of mind; vacuity of countenance..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (n.) Unfavorable aspect; unfriendly regard; cold treatment; disapprobation; whatever tends to check or discourage.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Special countenance or support; favor, encouragement, or aid, afforded to a person or a work; as, the patronage of letters; patronage given to an author..
Sinister :: Sinister (a.) Indicative of lurking evil or harm; boding covert danger; as, a sinister countenance..
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