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expression

noun
  1. The act or an instance of expressing in words: articulation, statement, utterance, verbalization, vocalization, voice. See words
  2. Vivid, effective, or persuasive communication in speech or artistic performance: articulacy, articulateness, eloquence, eloquentness, expressiveness, expressivity, facundity. See words
  3. The act or process of describing in lifelike imagery: delineation, depiction, description, portrayal, representation. See show
  4. Something that takes the place of words in communicating a thought or feeling: gesture, indication, sign, token. See show
  5. A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning: locution, term, word. See words
  6. A word or group of words forming a unit and conveying meaning: locution, phrase. See words
  7. A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood: aspect, cast, countenance, face, look, visage. See express

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