Countenance means to approve or tolerate. An example is refusing to tolerate rude behavior.
To countenance means to approve or tolerate something. For example, one might refuse to countenance rude behavior.
| Word | countenance |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | approve; tolerate. |
| Sentence | He refused to countenance such rude behavior on their part. |
Tags: psat
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