countenance
noun
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face.
countenanced
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past participleof countenance.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof countenance.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
countenancenounappearance, especially the look or expression of the face.
Example Sentences
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I’ve countenanced the strong plots because these books are so good.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“Catholics are not extremists,” he said, bristling at any suggestion that he would have countenanced targeting Americans because of the nature of their religious beliefs.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
It understood its sector — venture capitalists and technology start-ups — and made loans that national banks would never have countenanced.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Because it is outrageous that such a wealthy city has countenanced inhuman living conditions like this for years.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
To places that didn’t share a border with slave states, had never countenanced the abomination of slavery.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
