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单词 phrenologist
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phrenologist


phre·nol·o·gy

P0271200 (frĭ-nŏl′ə-jē)n. The study of the shape and protuberances of the skull, based on the now discredited belief that they reveal character and mental capacity.
phren′o·log′ic (frĕn′ə-lŏj′ĭk, frē′nə-), phren′o·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.phre·nol′o·gist n.
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Noun1.phrenologist - someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skullcraniologistcharlatan, mountebank - a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
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phrenologist


phre·nol·o·gist

(frĕ-nol'ŏ-jist), One who claims to be able to diagnose mental and behavioral characteristics by a study of the external configuration of the skull. [see phrenology]

phrenologist


Related to phrenologist: phrenological
  • noun

Synonyms for phrenologist

noun someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull

Synonyms

  • craniologist

Related Words

  • charlatan
  • mountebank
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