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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But researchers think the innovation marks the beginning of another chapter in human history: fashion and self-expression.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 July 2024
If venting to trusted friends doesn’t work, try to build closure through your distinctive creativity or self-expression.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
Their verses, which included messages to families, love ballads and protest songs, were a vital form of self-expression and release behind bars.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The ministers’ self-expression is a reflection of many factors: Many of them are Millennials and younger (and less well off) than their predecessors.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 8 July 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 July 2024
If venting to trusted friends doesn’t work, try to build closure through your distinctive creativity or self-expression.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2024
Their verses, which included messages to families, love ballads and protest songs, were a vital form of self-expression and release behind bars.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
The ministers’ self-expression is a reflection of many factors: Many of them are Millennials and younger (and less well off) than their predecessors.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 8 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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