expressiveness

noun

Definition of expressivenessnext
as in expression

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  1. expression
  2. eloquence
  3. poetry
  4. rhetoric
Noun
  • Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Now, Moses’ artistic journey has led her to another means of expression — wallpaper.
    David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of expression
Noun
  • The half-hour series spews its bile with eloquence and conviction that provide their own momentum, at least to start.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes the characters talk too eloquently — with too much wisdom and intellect and eloquence.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of eloquence
Noun
  • And a poetry unit for fifth graders would include psalms from the Old Testament taught alongside poems from Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams.
    Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • From taking trips to making art, exploring ancient ruins, building model ships, restoring old cars, blowing glass, writing novels, penning poetry, and displaying taxidermy—there are as many choices as there are happy retirees to pursue them.
    Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of poetry
Noun
  • However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Last fall, she was censured for her rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas war, which critics condemned as anti-Semitic.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhetoric
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