Countenance

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1. Verb

To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.

2. Verb

To make a show of; to pretend.

3. Noun

the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science

4. Noun

formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
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