Sentence examples for countenance criticism from inspiring English sources

This demonstrates the Honduran government's commitment to a sometimes painful part of any democracy -- the willingness to countenance criticism and civic concern.

He frequently countenanced criticism, returning it as good as he got it.

Dunleavy is paid to have strong views, but his refusal to countenance any criticism of the N.Y.P.D. has alienated even some of his supporters.

At the time mayor Ken Livingstone was steadfast in refusing to countenance any criticism of the police over either of these catastrophes.

** Dunleavy is paid to have strong views, but his refusal to countenance any criticism of the N.Y.P.D. has alienated even some of his supporters.

Boardman, too, does not countenance any criticism, warning: "I hope this is not some kind of evil exposé about how all astrology is lying, because all my fashion people and I will hunt you down and kill you".

However, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has turned into a modern pharaoh, unwilling to countenance the slightest opposition or criticism.

Thus Southampton's favour is solicited for the love−lyrics of Parthenophil and Parthenophe, so "that with your countenance graced they may withstand" envy and criticism.

Indeed, the ability to countenance our occasional disagreements and allow for criticism in a tolerant manner is something that makes our society stronger.

I couldn't countenance that.

Ryan has a sterner countenance.