The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominanttemper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.
The general appearance or aspect of a thing, without reference to its scientific characteristics.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman phisenomie, Middle French phisonomie et al., ultimately from Late Latin physiognomia, from Ancient Greek φυσιογνωμονία ("the science or art of judging a man by his features"), from φύσις + γνώμων.
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