countenance

nounverb /kaʊntənəns/ 3 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 15 WWF 21

Definitions

noun

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

“a pleasant countenance”

noun

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

noun

formal and explicit approval

verb

consent to, give permission

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