physiognomy in English dictionary

  • physiognomy

    Meanings and definitions of "physiognomy"

    • The art and science of discovering the predominant temper, and other characteristic qualities of the mind, by the outward appearance, especially by the features of the face.
    • The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
    • The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
    • The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics; as, the physiognomy of a plant, or of a meteor.
    • noun
      The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
    • noun
      The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
    • noun
      The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
    • noun
      The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.
    • art of judging on the character or personality from the bodily appearance
    • The assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance, especially the face.
    • noun
      The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
      Physiognomy as understood in the past meets the contemporary definition of a pseudoscience.
    • noun
      the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

    Synonyms of "physiognomy" in English dictionary

    phiz, smiler, face are the top synonyms of "physiognomy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of physiognomy

    • physiognomy ( uncountable)
    • physiognomy (countable and uncountable, plural physiognomies)
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