Approve vs. Countenance — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Approve and Countenance
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Approve
To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction
The Senate approved the treaty.
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Countenance
Appearance, especially the expression of the face
The question left him with a puzzled countenance.
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Approve
To consider right or good
"He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).
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Countenance
The face or facial features.
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Approve
(Obsolete)To prove or attest.
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Countenance
A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
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Approve
To show, feel, or express approval
We didn't approve of the decision.
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Countenance
Support or approval.
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Approve
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
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Countenance
(Obsolete) Bearing; demeanor.
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Approve
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
We approve the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
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Countenance
To give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
The college administration will not countenance cheating.
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Approve
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
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Countenance
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
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Approve
To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
Her mother never approves of any of her boyfriends. She thinks nobody is good enough for her little girl.
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Countenance
Favour; support; encouragement.
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Approve
To show to be worthy; to demonstrate the merits of.
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Countenance
(obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
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Approve
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit — said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
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Countenance
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
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Approve
To show to be real or true; to prove.
Wouldst thou approve thy constancy? ApproveFirst thy obedience.
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Countenance
(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.
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Approve
To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.
Opportunities to approve . . . worth.
He had approved himself a great warrior.
'T is an old lesson; Time approves it true.
His account . . . approves him a man of thought.
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Countenance
Appearance or expression of the face; look; aspect; mien.
So spake the Son, and into terror changedHis countenance.
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Approve
To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; as, to approve the decision of a court-martial.
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Countenance
The face; the features.
In countenance somewhat doth resemble you.
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Approve
To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.
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Countenance
Approving or encouraging aspect of face; hence, favor, good will, support; aid; encouragement.
Thou hast made him . . . glad with thy countenance.
This is the magistrate's peculiar province, to give countenance to piety and virtue, and to rebuke vice.
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Approve
To make or show to be worthy of approbation or acceptance.
The first care and concern must be to approve himself to God.
They had not approved of the deposition of James.
They approved of the political institutions.
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Countenance
Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.
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Approve
To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; - said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.
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Countenance
To encourage; to favor; to approve; to aid; to abet.
This conceit, though countenanced by learned men, is not made out either by experience or reason.
Error supports custom, custom countenances error.
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Approve
Give sanction to;
I approve of his educational policies
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Countenance
To make a show of; to pretend.
Which to these ladies love did countenance.
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Approve
Judge to be right or commendable; think well of
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Countenance
The appearance conveyed by a person's face;
A pleasant countenance
A stern visage
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Countenance
Formal and explicit approval;
A Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
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Countenance
The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
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Countenance
Consent to, give permission;
She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
I won't let the police search her basement
I cannot allow you to see your exam
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