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DEFINITION: v., To read a person's face and interpret what they are actually thinking, even if they are trying to conceal their true feelings. n., The skill of reading people's faces, especially micro-expressions.
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Intuitinateur
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: In-too-it-tin-na-tor
Sentence: Suzy knew that Pete was a bonified intuitinateur, so she turned her face away from him. If he saw the her face, he'd know she lied about her whereabouts that evening.
Etymology: Intuitive + Connaisseur
Visagenary
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: viz ah jen ari
Sentence: Victor had visagenary skills. His ability to tell whether or not a person was lying was legendary. This skill had stood him well through his life and was very handy when dealing with the children he taught in school. He taught them that the truth was their only option, because you could never tell who had this power besides him. It helped while dating (her lips were smiling but her eyes weren't...) And he could have been a human lie detector for the CIA or FBI or the police. Victor figured as long as he had the gift, he might as well earn some money with it. That's when he started on the Celebrity Poker circuit and won millions with his visagenary talents!
Etymology: Visage (the human face; the appearance conveyed by a person's face) & Visionary (a person with unusual powers of foresight,seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing)
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-16: 15:52:00
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-10-16: 19:34:00
First-rate word, that. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 07:47:00
Terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-19: 00:31:00
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Facecracker
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: face + cracker
Sentence: There was no use lying to mom. Her skills as a facecracker were beyond compare.
Etymology: like a safe cracker - every great team of bankrobbers needs one
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-19: 09:58:00
very nice - yellowbird, 2007-11-19: 10:27:00
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Muglication
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: məglikāshən
Sentence: Despite trying to hide her emotions, Bill can read Joyce*s face like a book. It might as well be a muglication.
Etymology: mug (a person\'s face) + publication (a book, journal, etc. issued for public sale)
Faceseer
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Face-sea-er
Sentence: Harry Halo was a faceseer and was able to predict Harrietta's thoughts.
Etymology: A play on words; Face-and "See"-er
Paraface
Created by: LotusB
Pronunciation: Pear-a-face
Sentence: To paraface her true reaction, Juan ignored Carla's fake smile and searched within her eyes. She was not as happy as she tried to seem.
Etymology: Paraphrase (interpret) + Face (the face) = Paraface
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - lumina, 2008-10-19: 11:41:00
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Eyeballistic
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: i/bol/is/tic
Sentence: There was no hiding anything from Kreskin. No matter how skilled one was at hiding emotions from most, if Kreskin was in the room, the person knew the jig would soon be up. Yup. He was a natual born eyeballistic, who some times infuriated those trying to "smile and wave."
Etymology: Eyeball. Ballistic-To become very angry or irrational.
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COMMENTS:
Eye get it...good word! The eyes have it. - Nosila, 2008-10-16: 23:57:00
Remember Uri Geller? - metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:24:00
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Wiseguise
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: wise guys
Sentence: Carl was no wiseguise. He could never tell what his girlfriend was thinking despite careful study of her expressions.
Etymology: wise (knowledgeable) + guise (face/expression) + wise guy (smarty pants)
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COMMENTS:
good one petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-19: 12:10:00
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-19: 16:15:00
Yup, very creative. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-19: 18:14:00
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Countenanvoyance
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kown ten an voy ants
Sentence: E.S. Peer was a man gifted in countenanvoyance. He was a human lie detector and could soon sort out people's real agendas. This skill afforded him the ability to get very prestigious jobs and make himself invaluable to employers. Asked how he did it, E.S. said, "Eye can look into your face and eye nose what you are thinking. Under your make-up, eye can attest to your real make-up. You cannot brow beat me or make me en-visage something not there. Eye can tell when you mouthing something else and giving me cheek. Face it, eye can read you like a book!"
Etymology: Countenance (the Human face) & Clairvoyance (apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by aigle101. Thank you aigle101! ~ James
If you are interested in learning more about face reading and micro-expressions, check out The Naked Face. It's an article written by Malcolm Gladwell which originally appeared New Yorker magazine. ~ James
metrohumanx - 2008-10-16: 06:24:00
Clairvoyant wins lottery for second time!
Nobody ever really wants the fruit salad.:-)
Today's definition was suggested by aigle101. Thank you aigle101. ~ James