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expression

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/ɪkˈsprɛʃən/ · ex-pres-sion

The act of making one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas known.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of making one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas known.

اپنے خیالات، احساسات، یا نظریات کو جاننے کا عمل۔

اظہار

izhaar

Formal: پرامن اظہار

Synonyms

manifestationdemonstrationarticulationظاہر کرنابیان کرناتعبیر

Antonyms

suppressingconcealmenthidingدباناچھپاناخود کو چھپانا

Common Collocations

  • facial expression
  • verbal expression
  • artistic expression

Example Sentences

His expression revealed his emotions clearly.

اس کے اظہار نے اس کے جذبات کو واضح طور پر ظاہر کیا۔

Us ke izhaar ne us ke jazbat ko wazeh tor par zahir kiya.

Art is a powerful form of expression.

فن ایک طاقتور اظہار کا طریقہ ہے۔

Fun aik taqatwar izhaar ka tareeqa hai.

She had a puzzled expression on her face.

اس کے چہرے پر ایک الجھن کا اظہار تھا۔

Us ke chehre par aik uljhan ka izhaar tha.

Easily Confused With

impression:An impression refers to the effect or influence that something has on someone, while an expression is the act of conveying thoughts or feelings.

Word Family

express
verbبیان کرنا
impressive
adjectiveمتاثر کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of how you express your feelings through words or art.

Imagine a painting that vividly depicts emotions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا نے انسان کو دی ہے ایک اظہار کی طاقت، جیو ہر لَحظہ اپنے خوابوں کے ساتھ۔

Khuda ne insaan ko di hai aik izhaar ki taqat, Jiyo har lazhza apne khwabon ke saath.

God has given humans the power of expression, Live every moment with your dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی کے ساتھ اظہار کرو

Sachai ke saath izhaar karo

Express with truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expressio" — a pressing out

First known use: 14th century

The word 'expression' is derived from the Latin word 'expressio', which means 'a pressing out', and it has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to refer to the conveyance of thoughts or feelings.