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human face vs countenance

countenance vs human face

human face and countenance both are nouns.

human face is not a verb while countenance is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human face Yes No No No
countenance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, countenance is a hyponym of human face; that is, countenance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than human face:
  • human face: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
  • countenance: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Other hyponyms of human face include kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage.
human face (noun) countenance (noun)
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear 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
human face (verb) countenance (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit
Difference between human face and countenance

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