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phrenology

 

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Noun phrenology has 1 sense
  1. phrenology - a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
    --1 is a kind of
    life science, bioscience

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Phrenology

Definition: Phrenology refers to a pseudoscientific method of studying personality traits and mental abilities by examining the shape and bumps on a person's skull.

Noun - Sense 1: The study or practice of phrenology.

Example sentence: Many people in the 19th century believed in the accuracy of phrenology as a means to understand human behavior.

Noun - Sense 2: The specific pattern or markings on a person's skull when examined using phrenology.

Example sentence: The phrenology expert carefully evaluated the bumps and shape of the patient's skull to determine their personality traits.

Noun - Sense 3: Often used sarcastically, referring to an outdated or discredited belief or practice.

Example sentence: Claiming someone's intelligence solely depends on the shape of their skull is nothing but phrenology in the modern world.

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