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Synonyms of physiognomy
formal
the appearance of a person's face; a person's facial features
- He and his son have the same distinctive physiognomy.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for physiognomy
- countenance,
- face,
- features,
- habit,
- habitus,
- person
- [archaic],
- superficies,
- visage
- air,
- attitude,
- bearing,
- behavior,
- comportment,
- demeanor,
- deportment,
- manner,
- poise,
- pose
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