countenance

• Substantiv, das das Gesicht eines Menschen oder dessen Gesichtsausdruck bezeichnet, oft mit Hinweis auf Stimmung, Charakter oder Gefühlslage.

A noun referring to a person's face or facial expression, often reflecting their mood, character, or emotional state.

1. C1formal

   A person's face or facial expression, especially as indicating emotion or character.

   Gesichtsausdruck

   • His countenance showed deep sorrow.
   • She had a cheerful countenance that brightened the room.
   • The judge's stern countenance made the defendant nervous.

   Synonymeairappearanceaspectexpressionfacelookmienvisage

2. C2formal

   Moral support or approval; sanction.

   Unterstützung oder Zustimmung

   • The project received the countenance of the board of directors.
   • He gave his countenance to the new policy.
   • Without the countenance of the authorities, the plan could not proceed.

   Synonymeapprobationapprovalendorsementfavorsanctionsupport

   Antonymecondemnationdisapprovaldiscouragementdisfavoropposition

• Dulden, gutheißen oder unterstützen; häufig in formellem oder literarischem Kontext verwendet.

A verb meaning to tolerate, approve, or support something, often used in formal or literary contexts.

1. Tolerate or allowC1formal

   To permit, tolerate, or approve of something, often reluctantly.

   Dulden oder zulassen

   • The school will not countenance any form of cheating.
   • She refused to countenance such rude behavior.
   • The committee cannot countenance a delay in the project.

   Synonymeabideallowapprovebrookendurepermitsanctionstandtolerate

   Antonymedenydisallowforbidprohibitreject

2. Support or encourageC1formal

   To give approval or support to an idea, action, or person.

   Unterstützen oder fördern

   • The government countenanced the new policy with caution.
   • He countenanced his friend's decision to start a business.
   • The board countenanced the proposal after lengthy debate.

   Synonymeallowapprovecondoneendorsepermitsanctionsupporttolerate

   Antonymedisapprovediscourageforbidopposereject