Definition of countenance

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

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Pallid :: Pallid (a.) Deficient in color; pale; wan; as, a pallid countenance; pallid blue..
Looking :: Looking (n.) The manner in which one looks; appearance; countenance; face.
Lamentable :: Lamentable (a.) Mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief; as, a lamentable countenance..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To refuse to countenance, or give the support of one's approval to; to give one's influence against; to restrain by cold treatment; to discourage..
Favor :: Favor (n.) The act of countenancing, or the condition of being countenanced, or regarded propitiously; support; promotion; befriending..
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile..
Favored :: Favored (a.) Countenanced; aided; regarded with kidness; as, a favored friend..
Vivacity :: Vivacity (n.) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness; sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great vivacity; vivacity of countenance..
Favor :: Favor (n.) To regard with kindness; to support; to aid, or to have the disposition to aid, or to wish success to; to be propitious to; to countenance; to treat with consideration or tenderness; to show partiality or unfair bias towards..
Unfriended :: Unfriended (a.) Wanting friends; not befriended; not countenanced or supported.
Patronize :: Patronize (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
Shamefaced :: Shamefaced (n.) Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest.
Discourage :: Discourage (v. t.) To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts..
Visnomy :: Visnomy (n.) Face; countenance.
Smile :: Smile (v. i.) To be propitious or favorable; to favor; to countenance; -- often with on; as, to smile on one's labors..
Brow :: Brow (n.) The general air of the countenance.
Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Favoress :: Favoress (n.) A woman who favors or gives countenance.
Face :: Face (n.) Cast of features; expression of countenance; look; air; appearance.
Affectionate :: Affectionate (a.) Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language..
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