Synonyms for physiognomy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fiz-ee-og-nuh-mee, -on-uh-mee
Phonetic Transcription : ˌfɪz iˈɒg nə mi, -ˈɒn ə mi


Définition of physiognomy

Origin :
  • late 14c., "art of judging characters from facial features," from Old French phizonomie and directly from Late Latin physiognomia, from Greek physiognomia "the judging of a person's nature by his features," from physio- (see physio-) + gnomon (genitive gnomonos) "judge, indicator" (see gnomon). Meaning "face, countenance, features" is from c.1400. Related: Physiognomical.
  • noun face
Example sentences :
  • The First Secretary observed this play of physiognomy steadily.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • It had a physiognomy and character of its own—this fantastic foreigner!
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • There is that in his physiognomy that shows his ugly disposition, when aroused.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel
  • His physiognomy had an expression I had never seen before on any face.
  • Extract from : « Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 » by Various
  • There was no sign of mercy or moderation in his physiognomy.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 » by Various
  • English knuckles do not certainly improve French physiognomy.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • But nothing lasts in this world, at least without changing its physiognomy.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
  • He fell to examining his physiognomy in it with silent absorption.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
  • And as he looks at her, all the glories of physiognomy in the court of Louis XV.
  • Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage
  • He also notices the skill in physiognomy evinced by the natives.
  • Extract from : « Celebrated Travels and Travellers » by Jules Verne

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