Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Expression of one's own personality, feelings, or ideas, as through speech or art.
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- noun The means by which one's personal characteristics are displayed; showing one's internal beliefs or character by means of external actions/changes.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
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Examples
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The Dutch social worker said to the father, This is what we call self-expression.
Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010
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The Dutch social worker said to the father, This is what we call self-expression.
Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010
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The Dutch social worker said to the father, This is what we call self-expression.
Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010
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No one has license to say whatever she pleases in the name of self-expression.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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No one has license to say whatever she pleases in the name of self-expression.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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At first many of the right-wing youth resented this curtailment of their so-called self-expression, but they soon realized this “plain dress” annoyed the left-wing youth.
The Lampshade Mark Jacobson 2010
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In fact, slaves held enormous advantages over those considered free—especially over those who wished to be good American citizens—and they participated in a broader range of activities and self-expression than any other group in early America.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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Again, these are the arguments people make when for them this is just an exercise in self-expression, not a discussion of how to actually help people in need. abb1 says:
Matthew Yglesias » The Strange Death of the Public Option 2010
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… Some common themes are creating a nurturing home, striving for career excellence, and focusing on self-expression and enrichment.
Set A Goal To Guide Your Decluttering | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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And yet the contributions of citizen journalists, bloggers, and others who aren't paid to cover the news are constantly mocked and derided by the critics of new media who clearly don't understand that technology has enabled millions of consumers to shift their focus from passive observation to active participation -- from couch potato to self-expression.
Arianna Huffington: Journalism 2009: Desperate Metaphors, Desperate Revenue Models, And The Desperate Need For Better Journalism Arianna Huffington 2010
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