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allow in vs countenance

countenance vs allow in

allow in is not a noun while countenance is a noun.

allow in and countenance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow in No No Yes No
countenance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, countenance is a hypernym of allow in; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than allow in:
  • allow in: allow to enter; grant entry to
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of allow in include allow, let, permit.
allow in (noun) countenance (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
formal and explicit approval
allow in (verb) countenance (verb)
allow to enter; grant entry to consent to, give permission; permit
Difference between allow in and countenance

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