1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face: The question left him with a puzzled countenance.2. The face or facial features. 3a. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support. b. Support or approval. 4.Obsolete Bearing; demeanor.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
Inflected forms: coun·te·nanced, coun·te·nanc·ing, coun·te·nanc·es To give or express approval to; condone: The college administration will not countenance cheating.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English contenaunce, from Old French, from contenir, to behave. See contain.
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