Origin: Latin suffix -ance
Countenance has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
"a pleasant countenance"
"a stern visage"
formal and explicit approval
"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
consent to, give permission
"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
"I won't let the police search her basement"
"I cannot allow you to see your exam"
To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.