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ex·pres·sion
 expression
- pronunciation:
- ihk
spre
sh
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of telling or showing thoughts or feelings.
His gift was an expression of his love.- synonyms:
- communication, telling
- similar words:
- announcement, relation, speech, statement, talk
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| definition 2: |
the way one's face looks at a particular moment that shows how one feels.
She has tears in her eyes and a sad expression on her face.- similar words:
- face, look
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| definition 3: |
a common saying.
My brother often uses the expression "more or less."- synonyms:
- phrase, saying
- similar words:
- proverb, term
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| derivations: |
expressionless (adj.), expressionlessly (adv.) |
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