phrenology
1 synonym for phrenology, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pseudoscience that claimed to link a person's character to the shape of their skull.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
cranioscopy
How to use phrenology
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
study of phrenology
phrenology bust
phrenology chart
Usually used in a historical or dismissive sense.
Etymology
Formed in English from the combining forms phreno- and -logy.
Full origin of phrenology →Frequently asked questions
What is phrenology?
Phrenology is a pseudoscience that claimed to link a person's character to the shape of their skull. It is not accepted as real science.
Is phrenology the same as phenology?
No. They are different words with different meanings, and the two are easy to mix up.
How do you say phrenology?
It is said fruh-NOL-uh-jee, with the stress on the second syllable.
