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physiognomist

Pronunciation: /ˌfɪzɪˈɒ(g)nəmist/
Definition of physiognomist

noun

  • a person supposedly able to judge character (or, formerly, to predict the future) from facial characteristics.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Old French physionomiste

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