The difference between Countenance and Tolerate
When used as verbs, countenance means to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something, whereas tolerate means to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
Countenance is also noun with the meaning: appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
check bellow for the other definitions of Countenance and Tolerate
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Countenance as a noun:
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
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Countenance as a noun:
Favour; support; encouragement.
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Countenance as a noun (obsolete):
Superficial appearance; show; pretense.
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Countenance as a noun:
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
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Countenance as a verb (transitive):
To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
Examples:
"The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal."
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Tolerate as a verb:
To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
Examples:
"synonyms: allow bear brook endure live with put up with Thesaurus:tolerate"
"I like the way he plays the guitar, but I can't tolerate his voice when he sings."
"I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays."