personology

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noun

A theory of personality psychology advanced by Henry Murray and others.

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Meanings

nounpersonology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA theory of personality psychology advanced by Henry Murray and others.
  2. uncountablePhysiognomy: the assessment of a person's character from outer appearance, especially the face.

Origin

From person + -ology.

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APA

personology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personology

MLA

“personology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “personology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personology.

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