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countenance
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of COUNTENANCE
1
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling <a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease>
2
the front part of the head <a fairly pretty countenance>
Related Words appearance, aspect, features, lineaments, looks, mien, presence; expression, physiognomy
3
evenness of emotions or temper <the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria>
Synonyms aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
Related Words assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust; easygoingness, laid-backness; apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern
Near Antonyms alarm (also alarum), anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry; excitability, excitableness, nervousness; disturbance
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