countenance
One's composed demeanor
Countenance is a formal or literary word for the face, especially as it expresses emotion or character: a noble countenance, her countenance fell.
To countenance something is to tolerate or approve it, usually in the negative: I won't countenance such behavior.
The verb sense connects to the idea of facing something without objection.
Disapproving facial expression
- smilePleased facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- scowlAngry facial expression
- smirkPleased, superior smile
grin · pout · sneer · glower · wince · beam · glare · squint
Approval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- favorKind act or preference
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
backing · tolerance · acceptance · permission · allowance · authorization · consent · acquiescence
Graceful, unshakable calm
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
steadiness · tranquility · coolness · imperturbability · aplomb · sangfroid · self-possession · stoicism
Patient self-control, delayed enforcement
- patienceCalm during delays
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- indulgenceYielding to desire
leniency · permissiveness · sufferance · allowance · broad-mindedness · clemency · understanding
Expression of disappointment
- disdainScornful disregard
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
contempt · disfavor · disapprobation · glare · rebuke
frown
Disapproving facial expression
smirk · grin · pout · sneer · glower · wince · beam · glare · squint
sanction
Approval or punitive measure
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- favorKind act or preference
blessing · backing · tolerance · acceptance · permission · allowance · authorization · consent · acquiescence · encouragement
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
self-control · steadiness · tranquility · coolness · imperturbability · aplomb · sangfroid · self-possession · stoicism · unflappability
forbearance
Patient self-control, delayed enforcement
- patienceCalm during delays
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
indulgence · leniency · permissiveness · sufferance · allowance · broad-mindedness · clemency · understanding
reproach
Expression of disappointment
- disdainScornful disregard
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
scorn · contempt · disfavor · disapprobation · glare · rebuke
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- face conceptsvisage, expression, features, gaze, physiognomy
- Biblical Englishthou, thee, thy, thine, ye
- appealappeal, allure, attraction, attractiveness, charm
- detailsdetail, particular, specific, fact, point
countenanceoppose
Act against something
forbid · prohibit · disapprove · reject · refuse
countenanceagitation
Disturbed, restless state
perturbation · discomposure · distress · alarm · anxiety
discountenance, countenanced, countenances, countenancing, discountenanced