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expression

expression /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/ noun
plural expressions
expression
/ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
noun
plural expressions
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPRESSION
: the act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by speech, writing, or some other method : the act of expressing something
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see also self-expression
[count] : a word or phrase
◊ People say excuse/pardon/forgive the expression when they are using a word or phrase that might offend or annoy someone.
[count] : the way someone's face looks that shows emotions and feelings
[noncount] : a way of doing something (such as speaking or singing) that shows emotions and feelings
[count] mathematics : a symbol or a combination of symbols and signs representing a quantity or process

— expressionless

/ɪkˈsprɛʃənləs/ adjective

— expressionlessly

adverb

— expressionlessness

noun [noncount]