countenances

Visages showing emotion

Countenances is the plural of countenance, which means a person's face or facial expression: Their countenances betrayed no emotion.

The word is formal or literary.

As a verb, to countenance something is to tolerate or approve it: The school countenances no bullying.

What you won't put up with, your face shows.

faces

visage

Face or expression

profile · mien · aspect · lineaments · expression · look · appearance · guise · semblance · cast

expressions

smile

Pleased facial expression

  • frownDisapproving facial expression
  • grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
  • scowlAngry facial expression

grin · smirk · sneer · glower · pout · squint · leer · gape · raised eyebrow · blank stare

approval

endorsement

Formal expression of support

validation · blessing · backing · support · favor · advocacy · commendation · accreditation · recognition · permission

Opposites
approval/permission

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Officially disallows something

prohibits · disapproves · disallows · bans · vetoes

FACIAL EXPRESSION (noun sense)

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Looks of displeasure

grimaces · glowers · frowns · glares · sneers

Family

countenance, discountenance, countenanced, countenancing, discountenanced

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G