physiognomy

Etymology
, from, et al., ultimately from , from , from  +. would regularly develop into  (forms of this type are common in Early Modern English, such as  in ); the modern spelling and pronunciation are due to learned influence.

Noun

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) The face or countenance, with respect to the temper of the mind; particular configuration, cast, or expression of countenance, as denoting character.
 * 3) The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
 * 4) The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.
 * 1) The art of telling fortunes by inspection of the features.
 * 2) The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.
 * 1) The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:countenance

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Translations

 * Afrikaans: fisionomie
 * Bulgarian: физиономика
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 * Mandarin: 面相學
 * Czech: fyziognomie
 * Danish: fysiognomi, åsynskundskab
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 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål: fysiognomi
 * Nynorsk: fysiognomi
 * Portuguese: fisiognomia, fisiognomonia
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