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slang expression vs expression

expression vs slang expression

slang expression and expression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slang expression Yes No No No
expression Yes No No No
As nouns, expression is a hypernym of slang expression; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than slang expression:
  • slang expression: a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal
  • expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Other hypernyms of slang expression include locution, saying.
slang expression (noun) expression (noun)
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal 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 slang expression and expression

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