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facial expression vs frown

frown vs facial expression

facial expression and frown both are nouns.

facial expression is not a verb while frown is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facial expression Yes No No No
frown Yes No Yes No
As nouns, frown is a hyponym of facial expression; that is, frown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than facial expression:
  • facial expression: a gesture executed with the facial muscles
  • frown: a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
Other hyponyms of facial expression include emoticon, gape, face, grimace, scowl, grin, grinning, smile, smiling, laugh, snarl, straight face, wink, wince.
facial expression (noun) frown (noun)
the feelings expressed on a person's face a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
a gesture executed with the facial muscles
facial expression (verb) frown (verb)
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Difference between facial expression and frown

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