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   Phys·i·og·no·my

   /ˌfizēˈä(ɡ)nəmē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin: "friends began to notice a change in his physiognomy"
   • ▪ the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics: "a world where physiognomy was a respected practice"
   • ▪ the general form or appearance of something: "the physiognomy of the landscape"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French phisonomie, via medieval Latin from Greek phusiognōmonia ‘judging of a man's nature (by his features)’, based on gnōmōn ‘a judge, interpreter’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. physiognomic adjective
   • 2. physiognomical adjective
   • 3. physiognomically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPHYSIOGNOMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PHYSIOGNOMY definition: 1. the physical appearance of the face 2. the physical appearance of the face. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPHYSIOGNOMY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PHYSIOGNOMY meaning: 1. the physical appearance of the face 2. the physical appearance of the face. Learn more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › physiognomyphysiognomy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · 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. the physiognomy of a plant; of a meteor.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › physiognomyPhysiognomy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   IPA guide. Other forms: physiognomies. The word physiognomy means the appearance of someone's face. When traveling in Italy, you may be struck by the pleasing physiognomy of the marble statues sculpted during the Renaissance. The reason physiognomy sounds like it should be something you study in school right after biology, geometry, and ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › physiognomy-divinationPhysiognomy | Ancient Practices & Modern Applications

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   Physiognomy, the study of the systematic correspondence of psychological characteristics to facial features or body structure. Because most efforts to specify such relationships have been discredited, physiognomy sometimes connotes pseudoscience or charlatanry. Physiognomy was regarded by those who.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHYSIOGNOMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · noun. 1. a person's features or characteristic expression considered as an indication of personality. 2. the art or practice of judging character from facial features. 3. the outward appearance of something, esp the physical characteristics of a geographical region. Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphysiognomy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of physiognomy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.