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countenance

intermediateB2

/ˈkaʊntənəns/ · coun-te-nance

A person's face or facial expression.

Meanings

nounformal

A person's face or facial expression.

کسی شخص کا چہرہ یا چہرے کا اظہار۔

چہرہ

chehra

Synonyms

faceexpressionappearanceچہرہنظارہاظہار

Antonyms

hidedisguisemaskچھپانابدلناماسک

Common Collocations

  • serious countenance
  • cheerful countenance
  • stern countenance

Example Sentences

Her countenance expressed her disappointment clearly.

اس کے چہرے نے اس کی مایوسی کو واضح طور پر ظاہر کیا۔

Us ke chehre ne us ki mayoosi ko wazeh tor par zahir kiya.

He tried to maintain a calm countenance during the crisis.

اس نے بحران کے دوران پرسکون چہرہ برقرار رکھنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne buhran ke doran pursukoon chehra barqarar rakhne ki koshish ki.

The artist captured the countenance of the old man beautifully.

فنکار نے بوڑھے آدمی کے چہرے کو خوبصورتی سے پیش کیا۔

Fankar ne boorhay aadmi ke chehre ko khoobsurati se pesh kiya.

Easily Confused With

counting:Counting refers to the action of enumerating objects, while countenance refers to a facial expression.

Word Family

countenancer
nounچہرہ دار
countenance
verbتائید کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Count 'enance' when you want to express your countenance.

Picture a calm face in a stressful situation to remember the word.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we would die.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چہرہ کہتا ہے، دل کی بات نہیں بتاتا۔

Chehra kehta hai, dil ki baat nahi batata.

The face speaks, but it does not reveal the heart's secrets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "comptūnare" — to hold together

First known use: 14th century

The term was borrowed into English in the 14th century from Old French, reflecting its Latin roots.