Meanings
verbkeep one's countenance (third-person singular simple present keeps one's countenance, present participle keeping one's countenance, simple past and past participle kept one's countenance)
present singular third person keeps one's countenance · participle present keeping one's countenance · participle past kept one's countenance · past kept one's countenance
- To preserve a calm appearance, hiding one's emotions.
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APA
keep one's countenance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20countenance
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“keep one's countenance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20countenance. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep one's countenance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20one's%20countenance.
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