characterology
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɑlədʒi/
- Archaic
:
caracterología
- The field of characterology has been criticized for lacking scientific validity.
Examples
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Modern psychology rejects characterology as lacking scientific evidence.
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In the nineteenth century, some doctors practiced characterology to judge patients' natures from their faces.
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The museum displayed old books on characterology and other outdated sciences.
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Many people believe in characterology despite its pseudoscientific reputation.
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Many psychologists view characterology as an outdated approach to understanding human behavior.
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Her interest in characterology led her to explore how physical traits might reflect personal qualities.
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Despite its pseudoscientific reputation, characterology fascinates those who believe in the connection between appearance and personality.
Synonyms
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9.9
Facial features that seem to show a person's character
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9.9
A study of skull bumps that people once thought showed character but now see as wrong
A theory that a person's character comes from their body type
Reading the lines on a person's palm to predict their future or character
How Scientific
2
4.1
- Specialized
15
4.2
138
6.1
- Archaic
1
9.9
11
8.0
1
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the older use of characterology is to see the same parts character and -ology, meaning 'study of character'. In the past some people tried to judge a person's nature from their face or handwriting, but today that idea is seen as wrong and not scientific.