countenancing
coun-te-nanc-ing
verb
Giving approval or support to an action, often one considered wrong or undesirable.
"The school was not countenancing any bullying."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: kisser, visage, physiognomy, smiler, mug, countenance, phiz, permit, let, allow, warrant, endorsement
Antonyms: disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto