Expression
Expression noun - A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.
Usage example: pardon the expression
Language is a synonym for expression in diction topic. In some cases you can use "Language" instead a noun "Expression", when it comes to topics like wording, verbalization. popular alternative
Language
Language noun - The way in which something is put into words.
Usage example: we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going
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The film had to have the animators pantomime conversations with the horses with their body language and the expression on their faces.
- Especially for diplomatic and political situations, even if someone is otherwise fluent in a language, it is easy to fall behind in the 2nd language, and misunderstand a metaphor or expression.
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He's also good enough to perfectly mimic the call of a strange whale-like Giant Flyer and even infer that it's not a language per se but an expression of emotion.
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