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graphologist

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gra·phol·o·gy  (gr-fl-j)
n.
The study of handwriting, especially when employed as a means of analyzing character.
[Greek graph, writing; see graphic + -logy.]
grapho·logi·cal (grf-lj-kl) adj.
gra·pholo·gist n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.graphologist - a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
handwriting expert
specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Translations
graphologist [græˈfɒlədʒɪst] N → grafólogo/a m/f
graphologist
n → Grafologe m, → Grafologin f
graphologist [græˈfɒlədʒɪst] n → grafologo/a
graphologist [græˈfɒlədʒɪst] n → grafologo/a


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Handwriting analysis became a cultural craze from the 1930s to the 1950s, with newspaper advice columns promising to disclose readers' character and personality through writing samples and graphologists setting up booths in Atlantic City and elsewhere to capitalize on its commercial appeal (Thornton 119, 120).
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Twenty Remarkable Women Seen Through Their Handwriting is a most enjoyable read especially for amateur graphologists.
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Rather, it is the analysis of Thousand Oaks psychologist Gerry Langer, a certified graphologist who analyzes handwriting patterns to help determine people's interests, behavior and how well they function.
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