self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The pandemic saw people turn to handwriting, journaling, and calligraphy as a form of self-expression and mindfulness.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The eclectic mix had nothing nostalgic about it, rather speaking to the penchant of today’s youth for quirky juxtapositions and carefree self-expression.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Revealed today at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City, Nano-mals are sure to delight your kids while also teaching them fundamental lessons about nurture through sensory play and self-expression.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The pandemic saw people turn to handwriting, journaling, and calligraphy as a form of self-expression and mindfulness.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The eclectic mix had nothing nostalgic about it, rather speaking to the penchant of today’s youth for quirky juxtapositions and carefree self-expression.
—WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Revealed today at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City, Nano-mals are sure to delight your kids while also teaching them fundamental lessons about nurture through sensory play and self-expression.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-expression
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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