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physiognomy
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physiognomy
(noun)
physiognomy
/ˌfɪzi
ˈ
ɑːgnəmi/
noun
plural
physiognomies
physiognomy
/ˌfɪzi
ˈ
ɑːgnəmi/
noun
plural
physiognomies
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHYSIOGNOMY
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formal
:
the appearance of a person's face
:
a person's facial features
He and his son have the same distinctive
physiognomy
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