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favor vs countenance

countenance vs favor

favor and countenance both are nouns.

favor and countenance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
favor Yes No Yes No
countenance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, countenance is a hypernym of favor; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than favor:
  • favor: bestow a privilege upon
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of favor include allow, let, permit.
favor (noun) countenance (noun)
an act of gracious kindness the appearance conveyed by a person's face
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something formal and explicit approval
an inclination to approve
a feeling of favorable regard
favor (verb) countenance (verb)
consider as the favorite consent to, give permission; permit
promote over another
treat gently or carefully
bestow a privilege upon
Difference between favor and countenance

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