gedogen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- condone verb To accept or overlook behavior that is generally considered wrong.
- countenance noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
- tolerate verb To allow something to happen or continue, even if one disapproves of it.
Senses
gedogen is used for these senses in English:
- countenance (transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.
- tolerate (transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
countenance — full definition
- noun A person's face or facial expression, especially as it reveals their mood.
- verb To approve of, tolerate, or support something.
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