Countenance

Noun

 * 1) Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Verb

 * 1)  To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Adjectives for Countenance
pleasing; amiable; romantic; happy; polite; reverent; smiling; reckless; oval; sturdy; ponderous; eager; grotesque; alert; lugubrious; dejected; long; solemn; rueful pathetic; idiotic; dull; expressionless vacant; haughty; frank; serious; gracious open; thin; simpering; bleeding; battered convulsed; astute; ingenuous; keen; livid pale; roseate; dark; clouded; impassive smug; bland; remote; soft; ordinary; homely; harsh; rumpled; haggard; worn; savage; dirty; hated; evil; stern; brazen; truculent; sullen; grim; frowning; fearful; holy; large; patient; mobile; eloquent; moist; heavy; serenest; rubicund; cheerful; blooming; half-startled; vivacious; menacing; sardonic; animated; colorless; tragic beaming; austere; whimsical; withered undue; shiny;  discontented;  speaking princely; saturnine;  meager; changed wan; melancholy; reserved; humorous tranquil;  placid; commanding;  ruddy striking; interesting; uncomely; troubled; pallid; malignant; incensed; scandalized shriveled; truthful; overcast; saddened branded;   joyous; swarthy; repulsive priestly; unveiled; hueless; watchful; elevated; triumphant; graceful; angry; ferocious;  meditative;  villainous; mottled; scarred; bloated;  tragic; independent; apathetic; spirit-sighted; benignest; puzzled; sculptured; resolute; angelic; household; horror-stricken; familiar; belligerent; blandest; quiet; sleepy; florid; meek; distorted; philosophic; martial; infantile; un-denoted; piteous; ashen; marble; courageous; plain; superior; flushed; sallow; rueful.

Verbs for Countenance
agitate—; avert—; behold—; bury—in change—; darken—; distress—; flush— lift up—;  pale—;  sadden—;   scan— study—; unmask—; wrinkle—; —beams; —glares; —glowers ; —glows; —rebukes; —resembles;  —sharpens;   —shines;  — wavers.

Etymology
, from contineo:.

Synonyms

 * approve, sanction, support, tolerate

Thesaurus
posture, presence, puss, put up with, quiet, quiet mind, quietude, ratification, respect, rise above, sanction, sangfroid, seal of approval, seconding, serenity, shine upon, shrug, shrug it off, smile upon, soothingness, sponsorship, stamp of approval, stance, stand for, stomach, submit to, subscribe, suffer, support, sympathy, take kindly to, think well of, tolerate, traits, tranquillity, turn, tutelage, unruffledness, uphold, view with favor, visage, voice, vote, warrant, warranty, wink at, yea, yea vote, yield to, Buddha-like composure, OK, Oriental calm, abet, abetment, accept, acceptance, adherence, admiration, admire, advocacy, advocate, aegis, aid and abet, air, applaud, approbation, approval, approve, approve of, ask for, auspices, authority, authorization, back, backing, bear, bear with, bearing, bless, blessing, blink at, brook, brow, calm disposition, calm of mind, calmness, care, carriage, cast, cast of countenance, certification, champion, championship, charity, clearance, color, comfort, commend, complexion, composure, condone, connive at, cool, coolheadedness, coolness, demeanor, dial, easy mind, embolden, empowerment, enabling, encourage, encouragement, endorse, endorsement, endure, enfranchisement, entitlement, esteem, face, facial appearance, facies, favor, favorable vote, feature, features, feed, fiat, foster, fosterage, garb, give encouragement, go for, goodwill, grin and abide, guidance, guise, have, hear of, hearten, hold with, icy calm, imperturbation, indisturbance, indulge, interest, invite, keep in countenance, kisser, let go by, let pass, lineaments, lines, looks, map, mental composure, mien, mug, mush, nod, nourish, nurture, obey, overlook, pan, patronage, peace of mind, peacefulness, philosophic composure, philosophicalness, philosophy, phiz, physiognomy, placidity, port,

Noun

 * Armenian:, դեմքի արտահայտություն
 * Bulgarian: изражение на лицето
 * Czech:
 * Danish: ,
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:, kasvonpiirteet
 * Greek: όψη,,  παρουσιαστικό


 * Icelandic:
 * Polish: oblicze, wyraz twarzy , mina
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian: выражение лица
 * Scottish Gaelic:
 * Spanish:, ,

Verb

 * Armenian: աջակցել, սատարել,  քաջալերել,  համակրել
 * Bulgarian: подкрепям, насърчавам
 * Czech:
 * Danish:, ,  tolerere


 * Finnish:
 * Greek: επιτρέπω, ανέχομαι
 * Icelandic:
 * Russian: терпеть, одобрять, разрешать; давать санкцию (на совершение чего-л.)
 * Spanish:, ,

Noun

 * 1) appearance;
 * e moustre par contenance q'il ad honte de ceo q'il ad fet
 * And he showed by his appearance that he was ashamed of what he had done.