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

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How did total freedom and self-expression give way to something so different? Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 Liberty argues that true play is fundamentally about self-expression and human creativity, something workplace gamification often fails to understand. Par Chadha, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 If this all seems too emotional for you, don’t fret — the latter of the season brings focus to your self-expression, creative pursuits and romantic affairs. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Mercury in Pisces square to Jupiter in Gemini on February 20: Heal fears around self-expression. Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-expression

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First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Feb. 2025.

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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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