express feelings
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Definition
- Verb:
- To give verbal or other expression to one's feelings: To communicate or show one's internal emotions, thoughts, or sentiments through words, actions, art, or other forms of communication.
Usage and Examples
- Verb:
- It is healthy to express feelings of sadness rather than bottling them up.
- She expressed her feelings about the painting through a long, thoughtful essay.
- The child found it difficult to express his feelings in words, so he drew a picture instead.
Advanced Usage
- "to express one's feelings openly": To share emotions without reservation or secrecy.
- In a supportive environment, people feel safe to express their feelings openly.
- "to express feelings non-verbally": To communicate emotions through means other than words, such as body language, facial expressions, or art.
- Dance can be a powerful way to express feelings non-verbally.
Variants and Related Words
- Expression (n): The act of making known one's thoughts or feelings; a word or phrase.
- Poetry is a form of artistic expression.
- Expressive (adj): Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
- She has very expressive eyes.
Synonyms
- Communicate emotions: To convey or share feelings.
- Vent emotions: To give free expression to a strong emotion, often to relieve pressure.
- Articulate feelings: To express feelings clearly and effectively in words.
Related Phrases
- Give voice to one's feelings: To find a way to express what one feels.
- Writing in a journal helped him give voice to his feelings.
- Let one's feelings show: To allow emotions to become visible to others.
- He tried to stay professional, but he couldn't help letting his feelings show.
Verb
- give verbal or other expression to one's feelings