Class: noun | Syllables: KOWN-tun-unss

Definition: Countenance is a formal word that is most often used to refer to a person's facial expression, or to the face generally, especially as an indication of mood, emotion, or character.

Example(s):
// Her cheerful countenance quickly put the lost visitors at ease.
// I was struck by the professor's kind and curious bespectacled countenance.