superexpression
- noun
:
gesto exagerado
- During the meeting, his superexpression of frustration was impossible to ignore.
Examples
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The actor's superexpression of fear added drama to the scene.
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Her superexpression of joy was contagious.
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Her superexpression of joy made everyone in the room smile.
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The artist's painting was a superexpression of love.
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Her superexpression of joy when she received the good news was evident on her face.
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The comedian's superexpression of surprise brought laughter from the audience.
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In the movie, his superexpression of anger conveyed the character's deep emotional turmoil.
Synonyms
83
3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
6
9.1
Very dramatic behavior that tries to get attention
2
5.9
A strong show of feeling, often in speech or writing
1
7.9
A strong, open expression of feelings
1
5.1
Acting with too much emotion so it does not seem real
1
3.6
A sudden strong feeling that is hard to control
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7.2
A person's exaggerated emotional behavior often shown in speech or acting
Showing feelings or opinions too strongly so they seem not sincere
How Strong
27
4.9
83
3.9
172
2.7
230
3.4
196
2.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
superexpression = expression (transparent) = super + expression
The combination of 'super-' (very/over) with 'expression' (display of emotion) straightforwardly yields the sense 'very strong/exaggerated expression'.
Etymology
Superexpression combines super- 'very' and expression 'a show of feeling', so it simply means a very strong or exaggerated showing of emotion.