countenance
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntənəns/
- Formal
- His countenance revealed his disappointment even when he tried to hide it.
- a fierce countenance
- pity in his countenance
- a human countenance
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Watch on YouTubeIt is as much its countenance, its face, as its mask, which it can lay aside.
- It is as much its countenance, its face, as its mask, which it can lay aside.
- The Minna is the look, the the countenance, the cast.
- Going back again to this idea of this, I believe that Mike, my countenance, look it up, staff, look up countenance for me.
- And then it's got this description of his face being fallen or sometimes an older English translations countenance being fallen face, his face being fallen.
Examples
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The artist captured her serene countenance in the painting, reflecting her calm nature.
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"And a fine day too, judging by your countenance," Barberini replied.
Fiction book (1998) -
May he turn his countenance to you... and give you peace.
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God lift up His countenance to you and give you peace.
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The Lord, lift up his countenance upon him and give him peace.
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May the Lord lift up His divine countenance upon you... and give you peace.
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And Washington replied, no, my countenance never yet betrayed my feelings.
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To the delight of all, his normally calm and pleasant countenance was bright red with indignation.
Fiction book (1992) -
He's not so dashing as Willoughby, but he has a pleasing countenance.
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Even if you forge my name, you'll never forge this amiable countenance.
Synonyms
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1.0
The expression that shows a person's feelings
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1.0
An expression on the face that shows a feeling
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2.5
A look on the face that shows what someone feels or thinks
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2.5
An expression on a person's face that shows their feelings
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1.8
A look or movement on the face that shows feelings
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7.9
A person's face, especially their expression
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9.1
A person's look and behavior that shows their feelings or character
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3.4
The look on someone's face that shows their feelings
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9.9
Facial features that seem to show a person's character
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Countenance comes from an old idea meaning 'to contain' or 'hold', the same root as contain, and it originally meant a person's 'bearing' or how they hold their face. So countenance now means someone's face or expression that shows their mood.