Definition

A person who studies handwriting to analyze a person's character or personality traits.

Example

The graphologist examined the letters to provide insights into the writer's personality.

Conversation

Have you ever met a graphologist?

No, I haven't. What do they do?

They analyze handwriting to understand personality traits.

That sounds fascinating! I would love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Graphologist → It is formed from "graph" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write) and "-ologist" (from Greek "-logos", meaning one who studies). A graphologist is someone who studies handwriting and its relation to personality.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'writes' ('graph') and studies it ('-ologist'). This helps you remember that a graphologist is a person who studies handwriting.

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