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countenance
noun as in appearance, usually of the face
noun as in self-control
verb as in approve, support
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Despite the advanced age of the candidate, the Trump campaign was characterized by petulance and immaturity, adopting the countenance of a spoiled rich kid sneering at his mom for telling him to do his homework.
It’s an appropriate last play for Flynn to direct in his role as the leader of a theater committed to showing us our collective countenance, warts and all.
Successive UK governments have refused to countenance a second referendum, while the Supreme Court has ruled Holyrood ministers cannot hold a referendum without Westminster's consent.
Harris should wholeheartedly embrace a more hopeful vision of America, one rooted in facts that prove the contributions of immigrants, instead of being tempted to in any way countenance Trump’s hate-filled agenda.
But Trump poses a specific problem for conservatives precisely because he and his enablers cannot countenance the idea that he’s unpopular.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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