expression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
Definition
the feelings expressed on a person's face
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The expression on her face showed that she was pleased with the offer.
Word Family
Synonyms
- utterancethe use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
- manifestationa clear appearance
- phrasean expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Collocations
- Easy facial expressiondescribing facial expression (cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles)
- Medium freedom of expressiondescribing freedom of expression (the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints)
- Hard expression of mutual interestdescribing expression of mutual interest (the feelings expressed on a person's face)
- Very Hard give expression to pent up grievancesto provide or present something regarding expression to pent up grievances
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.