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okey vs countenance

countenance vs okey

okey and countenance both are nouns.

okey is not a verb while countenance is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
okey Yes No No No
countenance Yes No Yes No
As nouns, countenance is a hypernym of okey; that is, countenance is a word with a broader meaning than okey:
  • okey: an endorsement
  • countenance: formal and explicit approval
Other hypernyms of okey include endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant.
okey (noun) countenance (noun)
an endorsement 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
okey (verb) countenance (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit
Difference between okey and countenance

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