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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
Demeanoreveal
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: de-MEEN-er-ree-veel
Sentence: Carmine had an uncanny ability to glance at another person and within seconds after scanning their countenance could lay out demeanoreveal in great detail and with great accuracy just what that person was thinking at that moment.
Etymology: Blend of demeanor and reveal
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COMMENTS:
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-19: 00:32:00
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Obsenserate
Created by: mvandyke
Pronunciation: ob sense er ate
Sentence: Mark could easily 'obsenserate' Jeff's expression.
Etymology:
Guesspression
Created by: frostycharlie69
Pronunciation: Ges-spre-shun (With a hard G as in "Guess" or "Got"
Sentence: I am a master of guesspression, I can guesspress you easily, with your eyes facing that way.
Etymology: Guess and Expression.
Facerism
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: feys/er/iz/uhm
Sentence: By studying her facial reaction to every word and movement and observing all her idiosyncrasies from eye to nose to chin to cheeks, he could read and interpret correctly each and every facerism she displayed.
Etymology: face + mannerism
Fakepression
Created by: patrick12345
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COMMENTS:
good job - patrick12345, 2007-11-19: 21:20:00
ya!!!! - patrick12345, 2007-11-19: 21:20:00
i like it - patrick12345, 2007-11-19: 21:20:00
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Deciphacade
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: de-si-fa-sod
Sentence: Kimberly was not an excellent deciphaçader, which further complicated her ability to communicate with anybody on her vacation to the newest Sandals resort in Bilbao.
Etymology: decipher (decode, interpret meaning) + façade (building's front)
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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Rosettaface
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rōˈzetə fās
Sentence: Crystal could never keep a secret. She had a real rosettaface. If there was a thought or emotion within her being, it was expressed on her face like a neon sign. Much as she might try she could not conceal her feelings. Even her goldfish had her pegged.
Etymology: Rosetta Stone (a key to some previously undecipherable mystery) + Face (the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin)
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COMMENTS:
Wonderfully arcane reference! Top-notch word! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-16: 06:04:00
another goodie artr - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-16: 15:59:00
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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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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