countenance
noun
1. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- a pleasant countenance
Similar word(s): visage
Definition categories: attribute, appearance
2. formal and explicit approval
Similar word(s): endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant
Definition categories: communication, approval, commendation
3. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Similar word(s): kisser, mug, phiz, physiognomy, smiler, visage