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Imposter vs Countenance - What's the difference?

imposter | countenance |


As nouns the difference between imposter and countenance

is that imposter is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As a verb countenance is

to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Pamper vs Countenance - What's the difference?

pamper | countenance |


As verbs the difference between pamper and countenance

is that pamper is to treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Authorization vs Countenance - What's the difference?

authorization | countenance | Related terms |

Authorization is a related term of countenance.


As nouns the difference between authorization and countenance

is that authorization is (uncountable) permission while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As a verb countenance is

to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Endure vs Countenance - What's the difference?

endure | countenance | Related terms |

Endure is a related term of countenance.


As verbs the difference between endure and countenance

is that endure is while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Countenance vs Accept - What's the difference?

countenance | accept |


In lang=en terms the difference between countenance and accept

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while accept is to receive something willingly.

As verbs the difference between countenance and accept

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As an adjective accept is

(obsolete) accepted.

Authorize vs Countenance - What's the difference?

authorize | countenance | Related terms |

Authorize is a related term of countenance.


In lang=en terms the difference between authorize and countenance

is that authorize is to permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something) while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As verbs the difference between authorize and countenance

is that authorize is to grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something) while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As a noun countenance is

appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Egg vs Countenance - What's the difference?

egg | countenance | Related terms |

Egg is a related term of countenance.


As nouns the difference between egg and countenance

is that egg is (zoology|countable) an approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, snakes, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As verbs the difference between egg and countenance

is that egg is to throw eggs at or egg can be to encourage, incite while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Countenance vs Aid - What's the difference?

countenance | aid | Related terms |

Aid is a synonym of countenance.



In transitive terms the difference between countenance and aid

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while aid is to (give) support (to); to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

As a proper noun AID is

acronym of Agency for International Development|lang=en.

Countenance vs Lenity - What's the difference?

countenance | lenity | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of lenity.


As nouns the difference between countenance and lenity

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while lenity is leniency.

As a verb countenance

is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Countenance vs Authorisation - What's the difference?

countenance | authorisation | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of authorisation.


As nouns the difference between countenance and authorisation

is that countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face while authorisation is .

As a verb countenance

is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

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