An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes an unforgiving look that promises severe consequences.
- In plain terms
- A harsh expression that means you are disowned or rejected.
- What can you take from it?
- Nonverbal cues signal severe rejection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can an expression disinherit?
- How threatening is this?
Another view
It relies on subjective interpretation of faces.
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