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Countenance

ˈkaʊntɪnən(t)s

Countenance definitions
noun
countenance countenances
  1. a person's face or facial expression

    "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"

  2. support or approval

    "she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion"

verb
countenance countenanced countenances countenancing
  1. admit as acceptable or possible

    "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force"

    tolerate permit allow admit of approve (of) agree to consent to give one's blessing to take kindly to be in favour of favour hold with go along with put up with endure brook stomach swallow bear