body languages

noun

plural of body language
as in attitudes
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.

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  1. attitudes
  2. postures
  3. stances
  4. looks
Noun
  • While the missing middle policy holds theoretical promise, public attitudes may be moving in the opposite direction.
    — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among the new generation, though, attitudes are gradually changing.
    — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That is a chain of very different tasks and different security postures.
    — Venkata Pavan Kumar Gummadi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of postures
Noun
  • Self-certification for prediction market platforms At Thursday's meeting, Terry Duffy, the chair and CEO of CME Group, took one of the most aggressive stances on how prediction markets should operate.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Raman has to win over voters who supported Pratt’s conservative stances while not alienating her progressive base.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stances
Noun
  • Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.
    — Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of looks
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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