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body language

bod·y lan·guage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bod-ee lang-gwij]
    • /ˈbɒd i ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
    • /ˈbɒdi ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bod-ee lang-gwij]
    • /ˈbɒd i ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ/

Definitions of body language words

  • uncountable noun body language Your body language is the way in which you show your feelings or thoughts to other people by means of the position or movements of your body, rather than with words. 3
  • noun body language the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc 3
  • noun body language gestures, unconscious bodily movements, facial expressions, etc. which serve as nonverbal communication or as accompaniments to speech 3
  • noun body language nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like. 1
  • noun body language communication via gesture, etc. 1
  • noun body language Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary. 0

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Origin of body language

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Body language

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

body language popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

body language usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for body language

noun body language

  • gesture — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
  • motion — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
  • kinesics — the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.
  • mannerisms — a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks. They copied his literary mannerisms but always lacked his ebullience.
  • nonverbal communication — gesture and facial expression

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