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countenance vs okay

okay vs countenance

countenance and okay both are nouns.

countenance is not an adjective while okay is an adjective.

countenance and okay both are verbs.

countenance is not an adverb while okay is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countenance Yes No Yes No
okay Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, okay is a hyponym of countenance; that is, okay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than countenance:
  • countenance: formal and explicit approval
  • okay: an endorsement
Other hyponyms of countenance include O.K., OK, okeh, okey, visa, nihil obstat.
countenance (noun) okay (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face an endorsement
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
formal and explicit approval
countenance (adjective) okay (adjective)
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
countenance (verb) okay (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit give sanction to
countenance (adverb) okay (adverb)
in a satisfactory or adequate manner
Difference between countenance and okay

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