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* {{a|UK|US}} {{IPA|en|/ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/|/ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/|/ˈkaʊnt.nəns/}} |
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* {{a|AU}} {{IPA|en|[kæũ̯ntɪ̆.nəns]}} |
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Revision as of 14:44, 18 August 2021
Englisch
Alternative forms
- countenaunce (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English contenaunce, countenaunce, from Anglo-Norman countenance and Old French contenance, from the present participle of contenir, or from Late Latin continentia, and therefore a doublet of continence.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns/, /ˈkaʊn.tən.əns/, /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "AU" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [kæũ̯ntɪ̆.nəns]
Audio (US): (file) Audio (AU): (file)
Nomen
countenance (countable and uncountable, plural countenances)
- Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
- Template:RQ:Authorized Version, Genesis 4:5
- But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
- 1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax:
- But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.
- Template:RQ:Authorized Version, Genesis 4:5
- Favour; support; encouragement.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Psalms 21:6:
- Thou hast made him […] glad with thy countenance.
- 1734, Francis Atterbury, edited by Thomas Moore, Sermons on Several Occasions. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] George James […]; and sold by C. Davis, […], →OCLC:
- This is the magistrate's peculiar province, to give countenance to piety and virtue, and to rebuke vice.
- 1926, T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, New York: Anchor (1991), p. 174:
- All feared and obeyed him; to use his roads we must have his countenance.
- (obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
- c. 1570, Roger Ascham, The Scholemaster
- The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
- c. 1570, Roger Ascham, The Scholemaster
- Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
Synonyms
- see also Thesaurus:countenance
Derived terms
Related terms
Category English terms derived from the Tama (Colombia) root countenance- not found
Translations
face
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favour; support; encouragement
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superficial appearance; show; pretense
calm facial expression
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Verb
countenance (third-person singular simple present countenances, present participle countenancing, simple past and past participle countenanced)
- (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise oder approve of something.
- The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.
- 1937, Willa Muir and Edwin Muir (translators), The Trial, (Der Prozess 1925, Franz Kafka), Vintage Books (London), pg. 99
- For the Defence was not actually countenanced by the Law, but only tolerated, and there were differences of opinion even on that point, whether the Law could be interpreted to admit such tolerances at all.
Synonyms
Translations
tolerate, support, sanction
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References
- “countenance”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “countenance”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Old French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From contenant, the present participle of contenir, with the suffix -ance, corresponding to Late Latin continentia. See also continence.
Nomen
countenance oblique singular, f (oblique plural countenances, nominative singular countenance, nominative plural countenances)
- (Anglo-Norman) appearance; countenance
- e moustre par contenance q'il ad honte de ceo q'il ad fet
- And he showed by his appearance that he was ashamed of what he had done.
- e moustre par contenance q'il ad honte de ceo q'il ad fet
Related terms
Descendants
- English: countenance
- French: contenance
References
Kategorien:
- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-
- English terms inherited from Middle English
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms derived from Anglo-Norman
- English terms derived from Old French
- English terms derived from Late Latin
- English doublets
- English 3-syllable words
- English 2-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- English terms with audio links
- English lemmas
- English nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English countable nouns
- English terms with quotations
- English terms with obsolete senses
- English verbs
- English transitive verbs
- en:Appearance
- en:Face
- Old French terms derived from Late Latin
- Old French lemmas
- Old French nouns
- Old French feminine nouns
- Anglo-Norman