self-expression
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-expression
First recorded in 1890–95
Vocabulary lists containing self-expression
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"There's this emergence of a generation of Black photographers within their own communities...seeing photography as this means of self-determination and self-expression," Waggoner said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Dolly Parton may be gone, but her spirit of self-expression is still making waves — this time in a Texas federal court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But she thinks it also allows self-expression to shine through.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
When the founders of social media platforms and their VC backers realized self-expression could be commodified, the ad-driven, data-based new experiences were a betrayal.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Perhaps my writing was more an attempt at understanding than self-expression.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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