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Synonyms:
verb: support, favour/favor, uphold, tolerate, permit, allow, let
noun: face, visage, look, expression, mien, aspect, physiognomy
sanction, endorsement/indorsement, warrant, imprimatur
coun·te·nance Noun /ˈkountn-əns/ countenances- plural
1. A person's face or facial expression
his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away
2. Support
she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion
coun·te·nance Verb /ˈkountn-əns/
1. Admit as acceptable or possible
he was reluctant to countenance the use of force
* permit: consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
* the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
* sanction: formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
* the human face
(`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
명사】[불][가] (격식)
1. (특히) 얼굴 표정, 겉모양, 안색; 얼굴, 용모 cf. FACE [유의어]
an expressive countenance 표정이 풍부한 얼굴 change (one's) countenance 안색을 바꾸다.
2. (얼굴에 나타난) 침착(composure), 태연, 냉정
with a good countenance 침착하게 regain one's countenance 자기 자신[냉정]을 되찾다.
3. [불] 시인, 찬성, 격려, 정신적지지
give[lend] countenance to a person[a plan] 남에게[계획에] 찬성하다.
타동사】
…을 시인[찬성]하다(approve), 지지[격려]하다(support),
…이 […하는 것을] 봐주다, 용인하다, 묵인하다, 참다[doing]
I can't countenance your making a fool of yourself.
네가 어리석게 구는 것을 그대로 보고 있을 수 없다.
find no countenance in …의 지지를 받지 못 하다
keep one's countenance 태연자약하다, 시치미 떼다, 태연하다
lose one's countenance 냉정을 잃다, 당황하다
작성자 mina