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Word: Countenance
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntɪnəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
admit as acceptable or possible
Short Definition:admit as acceptable or possible
Examples:- he was reluctant to countenance the use of force
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