countenancing

Meanings

• Verb

  To approve or sanction, especially publicly or formally.

  - "The jury countenanced the verdict."
  - "The community did not countenance such behavior."

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Synonyms

approve , sanction , support , tolerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with countenancing
tenancing , denancing , benancing

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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 Old French word 'contenancer', meaning 'to hold together' or 'to maintain'.

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Trivia

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1. Countenancing is a legal term used in trials.

2. The word 'countenance' can also refer to a person's facial expression or demeanor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endorsement: Countenancing is similar to endorsing a belief or action, but it implies a more formal or public approval.

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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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In literature, countenancing is used to describe a character's approval or support for an action or belief. In art, it can refer to a painter's or sculptor's approval of their work.

How to Memorize "countenancing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge nodding in approval, symbolizing the act of countenancing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'approval' or 'sanction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word, such as 'The jury countenanced the guilty verdict'.

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