EXPRESSIVENESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

expressiveness

noun

Definition of expressiveness

as in expression

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Relevance

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inarticulateness

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Recent Examples of expressiveness Something about Susanna Valenti and her friends’ expressiveness served as an unlock for Altuzarra. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 Users can customize not only the accent and gender of the voice assistant, but also the pace and expressiveness. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness. — Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead, the speakers who resonate most today are those who loosen up and embrace a more idiosyncratic, less perfect expressiveness. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 What expressiveness in the robot changed in participants was how their brains handled the moment. — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 Users can now customize how Siri sounds through new pacing and expressiveness controls, while also interacting with the assistant through voice or text. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 With the new upgrade, users can now even customize the expressiveness or pace of Siri’s voice. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Through the various forces, a huge one of them being social media, there’s been a loss of expressiveness. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness

Noun

The inaugural inductees are said to represent more than a century of Australian storytelling, creativity and cultural expression and are selected by an expert panel.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
The BellaBot Pro, a cat-like delivery robot, with an interactive screen that displays playful facial expressions, was also among the highlights.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of expression

Noun

Qiu’s eloquence lies in such playful gestures, which are pleasurable for their own sake.

— Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments predominantly express admiration for former President Barack Obama, highlighting his eloquence, humor, and leadership qualities.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of eloquence

Noun

There may be no bias as prevalent in politics and rhetoric as recency bias, the inclination to give disproportionate emphasis to recent events and statements rather than historical overview and contemplation.

— Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
And the activists’ friends become concerned, urging them to soften the rhetoric.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

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