expressiveness

noun

Definition of expressivenessnext
as in expression

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  1. expression
  2. eloquence
  3. poetry
  4. rhetoric
Noun
  • But the expression, more than anything Alice said, made Andrea feel that her mother didn’t think her emotions were real.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To build on the holiday theme, this ethos finds poignant expression in the timeless lesson of It’s a Wonderful Life.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of expression
Noun
  • Gunn wanted to bring back more elements from Shelley's original version, such as the character’s eloquence and his desperate longing for companionship.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Domingo is perhaps best known for his eloquence, but here, he’s caught in a loop, grasping for the right thing to say.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of eloquence
Noun
  • This is not a proclamation of the obvious, namely that pop is the opposite of poetry.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Kwanzaa celebrations vary, but typically include lighting candles, one per night; placing meaningful items on a traditional woven mat on tables; sharing meals and a karamu feast; poetry; dance and music, according to the Official Kwanzaa website.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of poetry
Noun
  • The rhetoric on social media following that – that murder is extraordinarily alarming.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The steep slide that month came as Fed rhetoric was perceived as too hawkish for comfort, coinciding with concerns over tariff impacts.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of rhetoric
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