countenanced

Meanings

• verb

  to approve or sanction, as an action or plan

• verb

  to look favorably upon or support, as a person or cause

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Synonyms

approve , sanction , support , tolerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with countenanced
advanced , encamped , empanked , encamped , encircled , encumbered , encamped , encamped , encamped , encamped

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Variants

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countenance , countenanced , countenancer , countenancers , countenances , countenancing

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Etymology

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from the verb countenance meaning 'to face' + -ance

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Trivia

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1. The word 'countenance' comes from the Old French word 'contenir', meaning 'to hold together'.

2. In medieval Europe, a countenance was a group of knights who served under a count or earl, and the term came to be used metaphorically to describe a group of supporters or followers.

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Related Concepts

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1. sanction: The act of officially approving or authorizing something, often with the implication of providing support or approval.

2. endorse: To publicly support or approve something or someone, often in a formal or official capacity.

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Quotes

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1. But there are only two logical choices …  . If you can't "countenance" the first, you have to accept the second.

   - Anna Quindlen,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 Aug. 2007

2. … the constellation of family emotions—love, obedience, rivalry, repression—can turn a family into a moral system of its own in which even the greatest horrors can be "countenanced" in the name of loyalty and love …

   - Scott Turow,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},15 Mar. 1991

3. They disapproved of the marriage, and could not be expected to "countenance" it.

   - Thomas Hardy,{it}Tess of the d'Urbervilles{/it},1891

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Culture

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The term 'countenanced' has been used in literature and art to describe the approval or support of a person or idea. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'countenance' his love for Ophelia, meaning to support or encourage their relationship. In visual art, a countenance can refer to the expression or appearance of a face, which can convey emotions or attitudes.

How to Memorize "countenanced"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'countenanced' written out in front of you. Visualize the 'c' and 'n' forming a 'cn' sound, followed by the 't' and 'e' making the 'ten' sound, and the 's' and 'ed' ending the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'countenanced' with the idea of approval or support. Think of a person nodding in agreement or a thumbs-up symbol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'County tenants encamped and endorsed', where 'county' sounds like 'countenance' and 'endorsed' reminds you of the meaning 'to approve or sanction'.

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