countenanced

Verb

Past tense and past participle of 'countenance'.

ریشه

From Middle English 'countenauncen', from Old French 'cointenancier', from 'cointenance' (see countenance).

مثال

• The behavior was not countenanced by the school administration.
• The company countenanced unethical practices for years.
• He countenanced the idea of starting his own business.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Countenance an action Countenance a behavior Countenance a decision Countenance an idea