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 event, attended by the likes of Law Roach, Lucy Hale and Kathy Hilton, was hosted by chief executive officer Sabina Belli and Americas CEO Guillaume Cousin, who underscored the brand’s long-standing focus on self-expression since its founding in Milan in 1967.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yaidalis would thrive in a supportive, nurturing family who values creativity, self-expression, and quality time together.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Midweek, the energy softens as Venus enters Pisces on February 10th, joining Mercury in the area of your life tied to creativity, romance, pleasure, and self-expression.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
And that ski racing was his greatest form of self-expression, because words are just not enough.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Yaidalis would thrive in a supportive, nurturing family who values creativity, self-expression, and quality time together.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Midweek, the energy softens as Venus enters Pisces on February 10th, joining Mercury in the area of your life tied to creativity, romance, pleasure, and self-expression.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
And that ski racing was his greatest form of self-expression, because words are just not enough.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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