expression

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈspre-shən\
- /ɪkˈspreʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈspre-shən\

Definitions of expression word

noun expression The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings. 1
noun expression look on sb's face 1
noun expression phrase 1
noun expression gesture 1
noun expression manifestation 1
noun expression wording 1

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Parts of speech for Expression

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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expression popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for expression

noun expression

look — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
countenance — If someone will not countenance something, they do not agree with it and will not allow it to happen.
mien — air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.: a man of noble mien.
face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.

All 70 Synonyms of expression

Antonyms for expression

noun expression

question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

All 7 Antonyms of expression

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