noun
- a person who supports, encourages, or gives approval to someone or something
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts; archaic or rare in modern usage
Examples
- He was a countenancer of the reform movement throughout his career.
- The wealthy merchant became a countenancer of the young artist's work.
- She refused to be a countenancer of such dishonest practices.
- The king's countenancers gathered at court to discuss policy.
- Without countenancers in high places, the proposal would never succeed.