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face vs physiognomy

physiognomy vs face

face and physiognomy both are nouns.

face is a verb but physiognomy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
face Yes No Yes No
physiognomy Yes No No No
As nouns, physiognomy is a hyponym of face; that is, physiognomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than face:
  • face: the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
  • physiognomy: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Other hyponyms of face include countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, smiler, visage.
face (noun) physiognomy (noun)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
the striking or working surface of an implement
the general outward appearance of something
status in the eyes of others
impudent aggressiveness
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
a specific size and style of type within a type family
a contorted facial expression
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
face (verb) physiognomy (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
cover the front or surface of
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
turn so as to expose the face
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
be opposite
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