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countenance

[koun-tn-uhns] / ˈkaʊn tn əns /


NOUN
self-control
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McVay had spent the previous availability explaining the reason for his somber and dour countenance during an awkward news conference the night before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But despite soundtracking 128 episodes worth of hormonal melodrama, Cole’s song most immediately evokes one image: the devilishly handsome, All-American countenance of the show’s star, James Van Der Beek.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Over time, you can see that he has come to believe that the problems of the country need something more radical than either of the traditional big parties are prepared to countenance.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

The aim, colleges and advisers explain, is to probe how well students can countenance other viewpoints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

She now presented this gracious and modest countenance to Zooey.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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