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The 'good' mother, with her fixed smile, her rigidity, her goody-goody outlook, her obsession with unnecessary hygiene, is in fact a fool. It is the 'bad' mother, unafraid of a joke and a glass of wine, richly self-expressive, scornful of suburban values, who is, in reality, good.
Rachel Cusk

Meaning of "self-expressive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELF-EXPRESSIVE

self-expressive  [ˌselfɪkˈspresɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELF-EXPRESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Self-Expressive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SELF-EXPRESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of self-expressive in the English dictionary

The definition of self-expressive in the dictionary is given to the expression of your own personality, feelings, etc, as in painting, poetry, or other creative activity.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELF-EXPRESSIVE


abusive
əˈbjuːsɪv
aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
caressive
kəˈresɪv
comprehensive
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
crescive
ˈkresɪv
decompressive
ˌdiːkəmˈpresɪv
defensive
dɪˈfɛnsɪv
degressive
dɪˈɡresɪv
excessive
ɪkˈsɛsɪv
exclusive
ɪkˈskluːsɪv
expensive
ɪkˈspɛnsɪv
extensive
ɪkˈstɛnsɪv
hyperaggressive
ˌhaɪpərəˈɡresɪv
impressive
ɪmˈprɛsɪv
inclusive
ɪnˈkluːsɪv
intensive
ɪnˈtɛnsɪv
massive
ˈmæsɪv
nonaggressive
ˌnɒnəˈɡresɪv
offensive
əˈfɛnsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELF-EXPRESSIVE

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-expression
self-feeder

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELF-EXPRESSIVE

compressive
concussive
depressive
dismissive
emissive
essive
expressive
immunosuppressive
inexpressive
obsessive
on the defensive
oppressive
passive-aggressive
permissive
possessive
recessive
regressive
repressive
submissive
successive
suppressive

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «self-expressive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELF-EXPRESSIVE

Find out the translation of self-expressive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of self-expressive 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-expressive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自我表达
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autoexpresiva
570 millions of speakers

English

self-expressive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वयं अर्थपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- التعبيري الذاتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

само- выразительные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auto- expressiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্ব-ভাবপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

auto- expressif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekspresif diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Selbstausdrucks
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己表現力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자기 표현
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhewe-ekspresif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự biểu cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுய வெளிப்படையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वत: ची अभिव्यक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendi kendini ifade edebilen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

auto- espressiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

własny wyrazisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

само- виражальні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

auto- expresiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτο - έκφρασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

self- uitdrukking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självuttrycks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvuttrykks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of self-expressive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELF-EXPRESSIVE»

The term «self-expressive» is normally little used and occupies the 133.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about self-expressive

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QUOTES WITH «SELF-EXPRESSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word self-expressive.
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Rachel Cusk
The 'good' mother, with her fixed smile, her rigidity, her goody-goody outlook, her obsession with unnecessary hygiene, is in fact a fool. It is the 'bad' mother, unafraid of a joke and a glass of wine, richly self-expressive, scornful of suburban values, who is, in reality, good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-EXPRESSIVE»

Discover the use of self-expressive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to self-expressive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Strategic Market Management: Global Perspectives
Self-expressive benefits reflect the ability of the purchase and use of an offering to provide a vehicle by which a person can express him- or herself. To illustrate, a person might express a self-concept of being: ○ adventurous or daring by ...
David A. Aaker, Damien McLoughlin, 2010
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Look on the Bright Side: Self-expressive Consumption and ...
Amy N. Dalton. that events that negatively impact consumers‟ feelings of self- worth affect product preferences (Mandel and Smeesters 2007), product evaluations (Beggan 1992; Brendl, Chattopadhyay, Pelham, and Carvallo 2005; but see ...
Amy N. Dalton, 2008
3
The Strategic Teacher: Selecting the Right Research-based ...
Self-Expressive. Strategies. Self-Expressive strategies highlight students' abilities to imagine and create. They use imagery, metaphor, pattern, and “what if's” to motivate students' drive toward individuality and originality. Strategy Chapters 9.
Harvey F. Silver, Richard W. Strong, Matthew J. Perini, 2007
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Acting (re)considered: A Theoretical and Practical Guide
THE SELF-EXPRESSIVE MOOE Let us begin by treating them as pure modes of performance. In the self-expressive mode the actor seems to be performing on his own behalf. He says, in effect, "'See what I can do." One might say that certain  ...
Phillip B. Zarrilli, 2002
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Inside Consumption: Consumer Motives, Goals, and Desires
... and the stories themselves become quasi-contractual terms of role entitlement. Self-expressive identity The fourth level of analysis marks a shift from membership as an instrumental role to membership as an expressive element of selfhood.
S. Ratneshwar, David Glen Mick, 2005
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Cross-cultural Roots of Minority Child Development
Interpersonal Expressive (Gets another cookie, puts in mouth) (Returns to play with truck) Car, yeah/ Objective & Interpersonal Expressive When combined, Interpersonal Expressive and Self-Expressive Social accounted for an average of 44% ...
Patricia M. Greenfield, Rodney R. Cocking, 2014
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The Child's Right to Play: A Global Approach
Adults: An. Obstacle. to. Children's. Self-Expressive. Play. Brian. Ashley. Man does not cease to play because he grows old; man grows old because he ceases to play. —George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) In modern urban society children ...
Rhonda L. Clements, Leah Fiorentino, 2004
8
Self, Identity, and Social Institutions
Informal identities such as gal and he-man, daredevil, kindred-spirit, and party- animal can be self-expressive. We found no religious identities with which the young adults might identify. Middle-aged adults (EPA self-sentiment of 2.0, 2.0, 0.0).
David R. Heise, Neil J. MacKinnon, 2010
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Between Utopia and Disillusionment: A Narrative of the ...
that also in post-communist conditions the possibilities and abilities of self- expressive individualism vary a great deal from one social group to another, and from one generation to another. How, then, is this kind of hedonistic, self- expressive ...
Henri Vogt, 2005
10
Nothing Begins with N: New Investigations of Freewriting
Currently, Lizabeth McIntire and I are examining the role of self- expressive writing on class participation, test performance, attendance, and course evaluations using a large introductory psychology lecture course. After the first month of class, ...
Pat Belanoff, Peter Elbow, Sheryl I. Fontaine, 1991

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term self-expressive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Millennials Still Mystify Many
... and Millennials-the American teens and twenty-somethings currently making the passage into adulthood-have begun to forge theirs: confident, self-expressive ... «EContent, Jul 15»
2
Video Storytelling App Flipagram Raises $70 Million, Scores Major …
Flipagram, he said, is geared toward memorializing events — like a wedding, graduation, or party — or making a self-expressive collage that are built to be ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
6 Pretty Bridesmaid Hair Ideas
“Every bridesmaid should feel great and be self-expressive with her hair, as long as there is a common texture to all of them,” says hairstylist Ken Paves. And you ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
See Skate Art and Outsiders at PUSH POP KICK in Louisville
... hot-dogging outcasts with a penchant for self-abuse, and you get an aesthetic that tends toward self-expressive weirdness a little more than, oh, say lacrosse. «Westword, Jul 15»
5
What Brands Can Learn from Damien Hirst
However, the more important driver is the social and self-expressive benefits provided by buying and owning a piece of art. An art purchase can signify that you ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
6
A CUT ABOVE
“I'm more interested in painting faces than flowers. I also like to paint people of color and old faces. I'm such a self-expressive type of person. I've always had it in ... «Folio Weekly, Jul 15»
7
David Byrne Presents Great Music With COOL Color Guard!
Though at times, it seemed slightly off, due to the singers self-expressive physical gesturing, versus the dancer's ability to tell their story without being upstaged, ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
8
Bolinas divided over environmental effect of public art
Public art that has always made Bolinas unique and self-expressive now makes it divisive. Some are wondering if the paint is too close to the beach and, ... «abc7news.com, May 15»
9
Here's Why Marriage Is Harder Than Ever
This leads us to today's model, self-expressive marriage, wherein the average modern, married American is looking not only for love from their spouse but for a ... «Businessinsider India, Jan 15»
10
Self-expression helps reinforce occupational sex segregation
The study, "The Self-Expressive Edge of Occupational Sex Segregation," examines this self-expressive career decision-making by examining how three ... «Phys.Org, May 14»

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