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countenance vs trust

trust vs countenance

countenance and trust both are nouns.

countenance and trust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countenance Yes No Yes No
trust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trust is a hyponym of countenance; that is, trust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than countenance:
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
  • trust: allow without fear
countenance (noun) trust (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) certainty based on past experience
formal and explicit approval complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trustful relationship
countenance (verb) trust (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit have confidence or faith in
be confident about something
expect and wish
confer a trust upon
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to
allow without fear
Difference between countenance and trust

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