forbidden words: expression
expression n
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the act of expressing or setting forth in words.
the free expression of political opinions. -
a particular word, phrase, or form of words.
old-fashioned expressions. -
the manner or form in which a thing is expressed in words; wording; phrasing.
delicacy of expression. -
the power of expressing in words.
joy beyond expression. -
indication of feeling, spirit, character, etc., as on the face, in the voice, or in artistic execution.
the lyric expression embodied in his poetry.Synonyms: sign, manifestation -
a look or intonation expressing personal reaction, feeling, etc..
a shocked expression. -
the quality or power of expressing an attitude, emotion, etc..
a face that lacks expression; to read with expression. -
the act of expressing or representing, as by symbols.
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Mathematics. a symbol or a combination of symbols representing a value, relation, or the like.
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Linguistics. the stylistic characteristics of an utterance (meaning ).
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Linguistics. the system of verbal utterances specific to a language (content ).
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the act of expressing or pressing out.
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Computers. a combination of variables, constants, and functions linked by operation symbols and any required punctuation that describe a rule for calculating a value.
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Genetics.
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the action of a gene in the production of a protein or a phenotype.
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from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025d). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: expression
In her judgment, Lady Hood stated: “This case is not a verdict, nor even an expression of opinion, on the merits or demerits of government policy as debated in the public arena.”
From BBC
Chase and Ibarra may, for instance, begin a dialogue as nervous chit-chat with staccato flute interjections with drummed responses that soon turn to broad expressions of wonder.
From Los Angeles Times
Karin Hindsbo, Tate Modern director, says the quilt is “an incredible feat of creative human expression” and believes it will be a “deeply moving experience” for those who come to see it.
From BBC
Meeting with local reporters for the first time in five months, Herbert recited the typical offseason lines with a stone-faced expression.
From Los Angeles Times
The stalwart period has been stigmatized in text messages as an expression of simmering fury for years.
From Salon
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025d). In Dictionary.com.
June 13th, 2025
Flagstaff, Arizona
This is one of the words/ phrases you can’t say in the new Trump Administration. See a comprehensive list at the Forbidden Words Project.
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