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Of or pertaining to physiognomy. |
Medical bDefinitionb of bPHYSIOGNOMYb. 1. : the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance. 2. : the facial features held to show qualities of mind or character by their configuration or expression. |
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Physiognomy (from the Greek physis meaning "nature" and gnomon meaning "judge" or "interpreter") is a practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearanceespecially the face. It is often linked to racial and sexual stereotyping. The term can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object, or terrain without reference to its implied characteristicsas in the physiognomy of an individual plant (see plant life-form) or of a plant community (see vegetation). * Credence of such study has varied. The practice was well accepted by the ancient Greek philosophers, but fell into disrepute in the Middle Ages when practised by vagabonds and mountebanks. It was then revived and popularised by Johann Kaspar Lavater before falling from favour again in the late 19th century. Physiognomy as understood in the past meets the contemporary definition of a pseudoscience.Popular in the 19th century, it has been used as a basis for scientific racism, along with physica |