Prop vs Countenance - What's the difference?

Prop is a related term of countenance.

In lang=en terms the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is to support or shore up something while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

As nouns the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports or prop can be (theater|film) an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform contraction of "property" or prop can be the propeller of an aircraft or prop can be a proposition, especially on an election-day ballot while countenance is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

As verbs the difference between prop and countenance

is that prop is to support or shore up something while countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

prop

English

Etymology 1

Akin to German Pfropfen and Danish proppe, compare Latin

Noun

(en noun)

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop .

(rugby) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.

One of the seashells in the game of props.

Verb

(propp)

To support or shore up something.

Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of property.

Noun

(en noun)

(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. Contraction of "property".

They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.

Usage notes

* In stagecraft, usually the term (term) is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts (e.g., a glass, a book or a weapon). Larger items adding to the scene, (e.g. chairs) are considered part of the set. * Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.

Etymology 3

Abbreviation of propeller.

Noun

(en noun)

The propeller of an aircraft.

Etymology 4

Abbreviation of proposition.

Noun

(en noun)

A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

Derived terms

* prop wash * warm prop ----

countenance

English

Alternative forms

* countenaunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)

Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

* , Genesis 4:5

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}

Favour; support; encouragement.

* (Bible), (Psalms) xxi. 6

Thou hast made himglad with thy countenance .

* (Francis Atterbury) (1663-1732)

This is the magistrate's peculiar province, to give countenance to piety and virtue, and to rebuke vice.

(label) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.

* (Roger Ascham) (1515-1568)

The election being done, he made countenance of great discontent thereat.

Synonyms

* See also

Verb

(countenanc)

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

''The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.

* 1925 , Franz Kafka, The Trial'', ''Vintage Books (London) , pg. 99:

For the Defence was not actually countenanced by the Law, but only tolerated, and there were differences of opinion even on that point, whether the Law could be interpreted to admit such tolerances at all.

Synonyms

* approve, sanction, support, tolerate

References

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