self-expression

noun

self-ex·​pres·​sion ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən How to pronounce self-expression (audio)
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
self-expressive adjective

Examples of self-expression in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This latest deal calls for the NYX ambassador to be part of a variety of national campaigns that empower female athletes and encourage them to practice self-expression. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Mercury spends the month preparing to retrograde in Sagittarius, your fifth house of creativity and self-expression. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024 Beauty feels like another genre of self-expression. Sarah Y. Wu, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 In this exhibition, fashion becomes a tool for both empowerment and self-expression. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-expression 

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-expression was in 1892

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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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self-expression

noun
self-ex·​pres·​sion
ˌsel-fik-ˈspresh-ən
: the expression of one's own personality

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