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Meanings of
physiognomy
in English
Russian
физиогномика
Portuguese
face
Catalan
fisiognomia
Spanish
rostro
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The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
countenance
mug
visage
phiz
kisser
smiler
Russian
физиогномика
Usage of
physiognomy
in English
1
This address caused a considerable change in the
physiognomy
of my auditor.
2
She mimicked the Lenkenstein
physiognomy
spontaneously in the run of her speech.
3
I couldn't help thinking how the job had molded the man's
physiognomy
.
4
This grandiose apostrophe was scarcely in accord with his costume and
physiognomy
.
5
There is nothing in my poor
physiognomy
worthy of your briefest attention.
6
The
physiognomy
of these three young women was laughter loving and happy.
7
The lowered
physiognomy
of Mr Verloc expressed a sombre and weary annoyance.
8
The momentary convulsion of his florid
physiognomy
seemed to strike them dumb.
9
A judge of native
physiognomy
can generally tell the two types apart.
10
But nothing lasts in this world, at least without changing its
physiognomy
.
11
Their complexions were dark, and their whole
physiognomy
revealed the Tartar blood.
12
It does not present the frank
physiognomy
of the second Scherzo, op.
13
As a physician, he was accustomed to notice the changes of
physiognomy
.
14
The Portuguese did not finish, but his ferocious
physiognomy
spoke plainly enough.
15
On my own side I furtively examined this gentle yet scrutinizing
physiognomy
.
16
Alexander is of more manly proportions, and of a true Sarmatian
physiognomy
.
Other examples for "physiognomy"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
physiognomy
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
peculiar physiognomy
whole physiognomy
own physiognomy
very physiognomy
have a physiognomy
More collocations
Translations for
physiognomy
Russian
физиогномика
физиономия
phisionomie
физиономизм
физиономика
Portuguese
face
fisiognomia
fisionomia
rosto
Catalan
fisiognomia
semblant
fesomia
rostre
fisonomia
Spanish
rostro
fisiognómica
fisonomía
fisionomía
portación de rostro
faz
fisiognomía
fisiognómico
Physiognomy
through the time
Physiognomy
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common