phrenology
/fri-nol-uh-jee, fre-/US // frɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, frɛ- //UK // (frɪˈnɒlədʒɪ) //
颅骨学,膈肌学,膈肌病学,肾上腺素学
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
Examples
His demented phrenology monologue to Django all but seals it.
They thus founded the pseudoscience denominated phrenology, which we now know has practically nothing to justify itself.
He was, perhaps, best known shortly before his death, when delivering lectures on phrenology.
But when they try to settle what women are good for, by phrenology, I like to have them put their tape round my head.
I suppose phrenology is an open question, on which everybody has a right to speak his mind.
But I am much less interested in crusades for or against phrenology than in your happiness at Ivy Cottage.
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