countenance

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

Japanese Meaning

容認する / 支持する / 承認する / 認める

I cannot countenance such dishonest behavior in my organization.

私は自分の組織でそのような不正行為を容認することはできません。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

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

countenances

（ present singular third-person ）

countenancing

（ participle present ）

countenanced

（ participle past ）

countenanced

（ past ）