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Even though what I do does enter the market, it doesn't interest me. I am exclusively concerned with the formal qualities of my work. It is about the need and the right to self-expression.
Louise Bourgeois

Meaning of "self-expression" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-EXPRESSION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-EXPRESSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Expression is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELF-EXPRESSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of self-expression in the English dictionary

The definition of self-expression in the dictionary is the expression of one's own personality, feelings, etc, as in painting, poetry, or other creative activity.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-EXPRESSION

self-effacing
self-effacingly
self-elected
self-employed
self-employment
self-esteem
self-evaluation
self-evidence
self-evident
self-evidently
self-examination
self-examining
self-excited
self-exculpatory
self-executing
self-existence
self-existent
self-explaining
self-explanatory
self-expressive

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-EXPRESSION

admission
commission
compression
conversion
depression
discussion
emission
expression
impression
mission
obsession
passion
permission
possession
pression
profession
progression
session
submission
suppression
transmission

Synonyms and antonyms of self-expression in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-expression» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-EXPRESSION

Find out the translation of self-expression to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-expression from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «self-expression» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自我表现
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autoexpresión
570 millions of speakers

English

self-expression
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्म अभिव्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعبير عن الذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самовыражение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto - expressão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিজেকে প্রকাশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´expression de soi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ekspresi diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstdarstellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己表現
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 표현
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ekspresi diri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự thể hiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய வெளிப்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: ची अभिव्यक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendini ifade etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

espressione di sé
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyrażanie siebie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самовираження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto-exprimare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτο - έκφραση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- uitdrukking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

personligt uttryck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvutfoldelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-expression

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-EXPRESSION»

The term «self-expression» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.540 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-EXPRESSION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «self-expression» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «self-expression» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-expression

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELF-EXPRESSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-expression.
1
Ayad Akhtar
I started to understand that for me, art was no longer about self-expression but about creative engagement with the world. I started to respond in an excited way to making work inside an industry and not feeling the constraints of audience expectation as some kind of thing that I should avoid.
2
Louise Bourgeois
Even though what I do does enter the market, it doesn't interest me. I am exclusively concerned with the formal qualities of my work. It is about the need and the right to self-expression.
3
Nathaniel Branden
Of all the nonsense written about love, none is more absurd than the notion that ideal love is selfless. To love is to see myself in you and to wish to celebrate myself with you. What I love is the embodiment of my values in another person. Love is an act of self-assertion, self-expression and a celebration of being alive.
4
Julie Burchill
No matter how old and glorious the models, sad indeed is the woman who sees fashion as a means of self-expression rather than an agent of social control.
5
Sarah Churchwell
Pop music provides not just the soundtrack to our lives, as the cliche goes; it releases our emotions and helps us to articulate them. This is why music is so important to adolescents, who are struggling with questions of identity and self-expression.
6
James Cromwell
Often we're recreating what we think we're supposed to be as human beings. What we've been told we're supposed to be, instead of who we authentically are. The key about the creation of full self-expression is to be authentically who you are, to project that.
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Dave Eggers
The key thing is, even if you only have a couple of hours a month, those two hours shoulder-to-shoulder, next to one student, concentrated attention, shining this beam of light on their work, on their thoughts and their self-expression, is going to be absolutely transformative, because so many of the students have not had that ever before.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
I loved reading when I was young. I was just completely taken by stories. And I remember taking that into English literature at school and taking that into Shakespeare and finding that opened up a whole world of self-expression to me that I didn't have access to previously.
9
Ernest Holmes
The universe must exist for the self-expression of God and the delight of God.
10
Carrie Ann Inaba
I wasn't a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called 'creative movement.' The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, 'Now go dance.' So for me, dance has always been about self-expression.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-EXPRESSION»

Discover the use of self-expression in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-expression and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Self-Expression
Mitchell S. Green presents a systematic philosophical study of self-expression - a pervasive phenomenon of the everyday life of humans and other species, which has received scant attention in its own right.
Mitchell S. Green, 2007
2
A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self Expression and ...
A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life helps us unlock deep sources of peace and leads us to discover the robust creativity that lies at the
Nina Wise, 2002
3
Minorities in the Middle East: A History of Struggle and ...
Looks at non-Arab and non-Muslim ethnic groups in the Middle East, describing their history, culture, and political struggles in the region.
Mordechai Nisan, 2002
4
Creative Photography Lab: 52 Fun Exercises for Developing ...
Collects photography exercises that can be completed with any type of camera, including tutorials that focus on such topics as reflections, backlighting, tension, portraiture, and shadows.
Steve Sonheim, 2013
5
Coloring Mandalas: For Insight, Healing, and Self - Expression
This coloring book of traditional circular designs is for adults to use for meditation, healing, or creative fun, with 48 designs plus color art.
Susanne F. Fincher, 2000
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Art Journals and Creative Healing: Restoring the Spirit ...
In this new volume, Art Journals & Creative Healing, she demonstrates with real excerpts from beautiful and unusual artistic journals that the process of journaling can be a tool in navigating through some of lifeÆs more challenging ...
Sharon Soneff, 2011
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Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, ...
At the core of this practical guide is the understanding that art is an important tool in teaching young children crucial concepts related to self-expression, reading and writing.
Susan Striker, 2011
8
Adventures in Self-expression
Collection of memoir like essays by a Pakistani civil servant.
Firozuddin Ahmed, 1993
9
Women and Media in the Middle East: Power Through ...
Addressing the dynamics of media ecology and women's advancements in the Middle East, this text spans both the region and media forms to identify how and where gender boundaries have been erected or crossed.
Naomi Sakr, 2004
10
Phileas's Fortune: A Story About Self-Expression
In a strange land where people must buy and swallow the words they wish to speak, Phileas hopes to communicate his love to Cybele using the small vocabulary he has been able to afford.
Agnès de Lestrade, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-EXPRESSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-expression is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pere Ubu's David Thomas: 'Self-expression is evil … I don't care …
It's sunny at the moment, by the sea. I stay in my flat, go down to the local pub. That's about it. I hear you don't do much on the road either – no reading or ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Montreal's LOVE promotes self-expression as a means to overcome …
Photographs displayed outside LOVE's Montreal offices. The organization's goal is to reduce violence in the lives of young people by promoting self-expression. «Montreal Gazette, Jun 15»
3
Program means self-expression, income for people with disabilities
But to Becky Brennan, director of developmental training at Marcfirst, the art represents self-expression and income generation for a segment of the community ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jun 15»
4
How Do You Improve Self-Expression Skills?
This question originally appeared on Quora, the best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 15»
5
Lawyer for Dartmouth frat Alpha Delta defends 'buttock branding ritual'
A lawyer for a notorious Dartmouth College fraternity accused of branding new members on their body compared it to a form of self-expression like piercing or ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
The Selfie Craze: Self-Expression? Or Self-Absorption?
Accordingly, perhaps the concept of self-expression for young people via the much maligned "selfie" is highly over-scrutinized by experts. Maybe it's just a part of ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
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This L.A. Makeup Company Isn't About Making You Beautiful. It's …
Instead, they are cosmetics designed purely for self-expression. Her collection of eyeshadows come in sparkling metallics, intense neons and bold primary ... «LA Weekly, Mar 15»
8
Tumblr CEO: Focusing on storytelling and self-expression
Is Tumblr the most expressive social platform? Founder and CEO David Karp reckons so. He says Tumblr is the place where people can reveal their true identity ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
9
How Social Media Censorship Impacts Self-Expression
"If you wouldn't show the photo or video you are thinking about uploading to a child, or your boss, or your parents, you probably shouldn't share it on Instagram. «The FADER, Dec 14»
10
'Big Eyes' Celebrates the Right to Self-Expression
Tim Burton's sweet little film about art and identity doesn't demand enjoyment of Margaret Keane's big-eyed waifs, but instead an appreciation of her sincerity ... «PopMatters, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Self-Expression [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/self-expression>. Jun 2026 ».
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