Characteristic
Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Physiognomy and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Physiognomy" instead a noun "Characteristic".
Physiognomy
Physiognomy noun - The human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British).
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Synonyms for Physiognomy
Characteristic and physiognomy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Physiognomy".
Nearby Words: physiognomist, physiognomic
How words are described
| human | human characteristic | human physiognomy |
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