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ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns, 
-tɪn-/
n.
  - a person's face or facial expression.
 - formal support or approval.
 
v.
 admit as acceptable or possible.
Phrase
- keep one's countenance
 maintain one's composure.  - out of countenance
 disconcerted or unpleasantly surprised. 
Etymology
ME: from OFr. contenance ‘bearing, behaviour’, from contenir (see contain).