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VISAGE \VIZ-ij\ noun

*1 : the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
2 : aspect, appearance

Example sentence:
The model's fierce, smoldering visage appears to gaze with contempt from billboards throughout the city.

Did you know?

The word "face" may be a pretty generic word, but it has several high-flown synonyms. "Physiognomy," for instance, refers to facial features thought to reveal qualities of temperament or character ("I thought I could detect in his physiognomy a mind owning better qualities than his father ever possessed...." -- Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights). "Countenance" is often used to refer to the face as an indication of mood or emotion ("Mina struggled hard to keep her brave countenance...." -- Bram Stoker, Dracula). "Visage" can refer to the face of a person or an animal, and it can also refer to the appearance of nonliving things, as in "the dirty visage of the old abandoned factory."

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STEADFAST \STED-fast\ adjective

1 a : firmly fixed in place : immovable
*b : not subject to change

2 : firm in belief, determination, or adherence : loyal

Example sentence:
Maureen knew she could count on the steadfast support of her best friend even in the hardest of times.

Did you know?

"Steadfast" has held its ground in English for many centuries. Its Old English predecessor, "stedefaest," combined "stede" (meaning "place" or "stead") and "faest" (meaning "firmly fixed"). An Old English text of the late 10th century, called "The Battle of Maldon," contains our earliest record of the word, which was first used in battle contexts to describe warriors who stood their ground. Soon, it was also being used with the broad meaning "immovable," and as early as the 13th century it was applied to those unswerving in loyalty, faith, or friendship. Centuries later, all of these meanings endure.