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physiognomy

An anatomy term referring to a person's general physical appearance and shape, particularly the person's face. A psychology term for a subfield which studied how one can tell the personality traits and attitudes of a person based on the shape of the person's head, face and other physical traits. (This is not a modern area of study).


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