Physiognomy: The Practice of Trying to Judge Character and Mental Qualities by Observation of Bodily, Especially Facial, Features.

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Physiognomy (Gk. physis, nature and gnomon, judge, interpreter) is the assessment of a person’s character or personality from their outer appearance, especially the face. The term physiognomy can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object or terrain, without reference to its implied characteristics. The credence of such study has varied from time [...]

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