physiognomy
/ˌfɪziˈɑɡnəmi/
noun
- The general appearance or features of a person's face, especially as a way of judging their character or mood.
- The detective studied the suspect's physiognomy for any sign of nervousness.
- Her gentle physiognomy made everyone trust her immediately.
- In old paintings, artists often exaggerated a ruler's physiognomy to show power.
- The outward appearance or features of a landscape, object, or thing.
- The physiognomy of the desert changes dramatically after a rare rainfall.
- The physiognomy of the mountain range was shaped by ancient glaciers.
- Urban planners studied the physiognomy of the old city before designing new streets.
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