expression
/ɪkˈspreʃən/ nounDefinition
LOOK [C] › the look on someone's face showing what they feel or think: your facial expression He had a sad expression on his face.
PHRASE [C] › a phrase that has a special meaning: 'A can of worms' is an expression meaning a difficult situation.
SHOWING THOUGHTS [C, U] › when you say what you think or show how you feel using words or actions: As an expression of our disapproval, we will no longer use his shop.
(Definition of expression noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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