Word of the Day - countenance

countenance

/ˈkaʊnt(ə)nəns/
noun
1 A person's face or facial expression.
2 mass noun Support or approval.
verb
[with object]
Admit as acceptable or possible.

Origin
Middle
English from Old French contenance ‘bearing, behaviour’, from contenir
(see contain). The early sense was ‘bearing, demeanour’, also ‘facial
expression’, hence ‘the face’.

This company will not countenance a negative countenance. Smile, even when your wages are cut.