Noun
countenance -
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
physiognomy ,
phiz ,
visage ,
kisser ,
smiler ,
mug
human face ,
face a vertical surface of a building or cliff
human head the head of a human being
colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
britain ,
u.k. ,
uk ,
united kingdom ,
united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland ,
great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
countenance -
the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance" ; "a stern visage"
visage
visual aspect ,
appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period" ; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
facial expression ,
look ,
aspect ,
expression ,
face a gesture executed with the facial muscles
countenance -
formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
sanction ,
endorsement ,
indorsement ,
warrant ,
imprimatur
commendation ,
approval a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
o.k. ,
okay ,
okeh ,
okey ,
ok an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"
visa an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
