Encyclopædia of human nature and physiognomy .. (1889)
Willis, A. E. (Alfred E.) · Chicago, Loomis & co. · leaf 47
, and attempts or offers to give instruction to a con-ceited person, he will turn up his nose, despise and reject not onlythe information, however valuable it may be, but also the individual,and most likely, if in his power, hold the person up to ridicule andscorn, or when the opportunity is… … The turned-up nose. Pert; quick tofeel, think and act. Easily offended overtrivial things. Not much force of charac-ter. If the point is sharp, have a scoldingdisposition and fiery temper.
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