include vs countenance

countenance vs include

include is not a noun while countenance is a noun.

include and countenance both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
include	No	No	Yes	No
countenance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, countenance is a hypernym of include; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than include:

include: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
countenance: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of include include allow, let, permit.

include (noun)	countenance (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

include (verb)	countenance (verb)
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category	consent to, give permission; permit
consider as part of something
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
have as a part, be made up out of

Difference between include and countenance

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