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Antonyms for expressing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ik-spres
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈsprɛs



Definition of expressing

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French espresser "press, squeeze out; speak one's mind" (Modern French exprimer), Medieval Latin expressare, frequentative of exprimere "represent, describe," literally "to press out" (source of Italian espresso; the sense evolution here is perhaps via an intermediary sense of something like "clay that takes under pressure takes the form of an image"), from ex- "out" (see ex-) + pressare "to press, push," from Latin premere (see press (v.1)). Related: Expressed; expresses; expressing.
  • verb articulate; signify, mean
  • verb discharge by squeezing or force
Example sentences :
  • In "Lear," Shakespeare was intent on expressing his own disillusion and naked misery.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Hinde gaped at him, incapable of expressing himself with sufficient force.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • Unused to expressing herself in public, she seemed to be feeling her way.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Is it necessary that I should defend myself for expressing my displeasure?
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • She has been expressing her anxiety that you should return in time.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • I should wish them to see it, sir, as expressing what my opinions air.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • A little frightened by this advice, the priest went on expressing his thanks.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • For there is already rebellion in expressing an opinion of one's own.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Hyacinthe pouted by way of expressing his contempt of all fruitfulness.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • It was enough for him to be happy; and he had better ways of expressing it.
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow

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