Sentence examples for are countenanced from inspiring English sources
noun
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
I didn't do anything". Barefaced lies are countenanced, as being for the patient's own good.
They point out that if ethical relativism is correct, it would mean that even the most outrageous practices, such as slavery and the physical abuse of women, are "right" if they are countenanced by the standards of the relevant society.
No other kinds of arguments are countenanced.
Fascism entices weak, twisted, and desperate souls to accept a counter-reality where their darkest fears and impulses are countenanced and applauded.
Because of the hold "economic progressives " (such as the education lobby, public employee unions, faculty lounge Marxists, and trial lawyers) have over US liberalism and the Democratic party, libertarians and their ideas are countenanced only insofar as they are useful--usually in promotion of some social issue on which liberals and libertarians agree.
Mick and Yiodis are countenancing a day where their side is laid waste by toddlers and cartoon red devils and paying good money for the privilege.
But a repetition could not be countenanced.
A refusal to co-operate would not be countenanced.
No such refusal should be countenanced in the future.
He told reporters that Goldman's performance had been "abysmal, unacceptable and won't be countenanced".
No more miracles were to be countenanced, except those warrantied by Scripture.
