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facial expression vs smile

smile vs facial expression

facial expression and smile both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
facial expression Yes No No No
smile Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smile is a hyponym of facial expression; that is, smile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than facial expression:
  • facial expression: a gesture executed with the facial muscles
  • smile: a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
Other hyponyms of facial expression include emoticon, gape, face, grimace, frown, scowl, grin, grinning, smiling, laugh, snarl, straight face, wink, wince.
facial expression (noun) smile (noun)
the feelings expressed on a person's face a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
a gesture executed with the facial muscles
facial expression (verb) smile (verb)
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
express with a smile
Difference between facial expression and smile

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