self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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The transition from cutesy, overly frilly looks into something sleeker can boost their confidence and teach them valuable skills in dressing oneself in a way that honors their self-expression and changing sartorial needs.
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Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfettered self-expression within the shell of a historic building?
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Detroit’s most colorful celebration of self-expression is strutting back into the spotlight.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The brand also partnered with Bilibili, a popular Chinese video-sharing platform, to create spaces where stories of self-expression could be shared.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Unfettered self-expression within the shell of a historic building?
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Detroit’s most colorful celebration of self-expression is strutting back into the spotlight.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The brand also partnered with Bilibili, a popular Chinese video-sharing platform, to create spaces where stories of self-expression could be shared.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-expression
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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