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countenance vs accept

accept vs countenance

countenance is a noun but accept is not a noun.

countenance and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countenance Yes No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of countenance; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than countenance:
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
  • accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Other hypernyms of countenance include consent, go for.
countenance (noun) accept (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
countenance (verb) accept (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit consider or hold as true
react favorably to; consider right and proper
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between countenance and accept

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