Definitions For Countenance

noun

  • The appearance conveyed by a person's face
  • The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
  • Formal and explicit approval
  • The appearance of a person's face : a person's expression

verb

  • Consent to, give permission
  • To accept, support, or approve of (something)

Is Countenances a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
22

The word Countenance is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Countenance in a Sentence

  • The photograph showed his somber countenance.
  • A pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
  • I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age.
  • Countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace

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Antonyms for Countenances

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