MEANING
The communication of one's feelings, thoughts, or individuality through words, behavior, or art.
Use it for
Words that belong together
- creative self-expression
- freedom of self-expression
On the page
The workshop offered room for self-expression without requiring disclosure.
Word forms
- Base
- self-expression
Usage notes
Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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