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legitimize vs countenance

countenance vs legitimize

legitimize is not a noun while countenance is a noun.

legitimize and countenance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
legitimize No No Yes No
countenance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, countenance is a hypernym of legitimize; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than legitimize:
  • legitimize: make legal
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of legitimize include allow, let, permit.
legitimize (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
legitimize (verb) countenance (verb)
make legal consent to, give permission; permit
Difference between legitimize and countenance

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