form of self-expression

collocation in English

meaningsofformandself-expression

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form
noun
uk
/fɔːm/
us
/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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self-expression
noun[U]
uk
/ˌself.ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
us
/ˌself.ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
expression of your personality, emotions, or ideas, especially through art, music, ...
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(Definition offormandself-expressionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Composition is a powerfulformofself-expressionin the individual and this should be at the centre of our work.
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We cannot have oneformofself-expressionwithout the other.
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I believe that informed appreciation is of itself aformofself-expression.
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Interruption appears to be theirformofself-expression.
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They are not aformofself-expressionwhich is protected by an international convention on the subject.
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Historically hip-hop has been used as an artisticformofself-expression.
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Nonetheless, some feminists view selfies as a subversiveformofself-expressionthat narrates ones own view of desirability.
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These pioneers saw longboarding as aformofself-expression, and were influenced by surfing.
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At age 24, she began taking photography seriously as aformofself-expression.
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Fashion is the bestformofself-expression.
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Suppression of anger, assertion, and other forms of self-expression may heighten internalized distress.
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There is growing recognition of the importance of attending to non-verbal forms of self-expression and communication used by people with dementia.
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They are useful forms of self-expression and can be a means of fulfilment.
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The importance of the early years and education must be recognised in order to provide young people with forms of self-expression other than rebellion due to deprivation in childhood.
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The two clothing items of women that have caused a great deal of controversy initially appear to be opposing forms of self-expression.
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Various forms of self-expression and protest are sometimes restricted by governmental policy (such as the requirement of protest permits), economic circumstances, religious orthodoxy, social structures, or media monopoly.
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