countenance, n.
(countenances)
freq. cnt. 8
(countenances)
freq. cnt. 8
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1
countenance visage
sample sentences
"a pleasant countenance""a stern visage"
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the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
countenance kisser mug phiz physiognomy smiler visage
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part holonym
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domain of synset (usage)
domain of synset (region)
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formal and explicit approval
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
countenance endorsement imprimatur indorsement sanction warrant
sample sentences
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
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