proverb vs expression

expression vs proverb

proverb and expression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proverb	Yes	No	No	No
expression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of proverb; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than proverb:

proverb: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Other hypernyms of proverb include locution, saying.

proverb (noun)	expression (noun)
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	the style of expressing yourself
	expression without words
	a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
	the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
	(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

Difference between proverb and expression

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