countenancing

Verb

Present participle of 'countenance'.

ریشه

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

مثال

• She is countenancing the use of alternative energy sources.
• The government is countenancing a change in policy.
• The teacher is countenancing cheating by not enforcing the rules.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Countenancing an action Countenancing a behavior Countenancing a decision Countenancing an idea