countenance
noun
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face.
countenances
-
pluralof countenance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof countenance (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
countenancenounappearance, especially the look or expression of the face.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Every person faces the same way, their countenances drawn and unsmiling, a picture of dreary conformity.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2018
A dying figure, Agni, is surrounded by the countenances of mythic beings, including Mozart, Lewis Carroll, a witch, the Queen of the Night, Copernicus, Tristan and Isolde.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2016
His rough-edged, early-modernist style suits their humble clothing and vanquished countenances.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2016
There are entire generations of entertainers now walking around with peculiarly immobilized, sandblasted-looking cookie cutter countenances.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2014
At the severity of their countenances, I felt a chill.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
