countenance vs endure

countenance

verb
  • To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something. 

noun
  • Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face. 

  • Favour; support; encouragement. 

  • Calm facial expression, composure, self-control. 

endure

verb
  • To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant. 

  • To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out. 

  • To last. 

  • To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. 

  • To suffer patiently. 

How often have the words countenance and endure occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )