Expression
Expression noun - Facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling.
Usage example: we could tell by the fans' expressions that the Chicago Cubs had lost again
Manner and expression are semantically related. in look topic. In some cases you can use "Manner" instead a noun "Expression".
Manner
Manner noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.
Usage example: the former doctor writes his novels very much in the manner of someone who is used to observing the smallest details
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Expression and manner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expression" instead a noun "Manner".
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At the start, Seven talks in a very punctual manner, foregoing emotion or expression.
Source: Series / Star Trek: Voyager -
Meanwhile, the woman is almost always half-naked in a sexualized manner, with a helpless expression and posture that reinforce her submissiveness.
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Tranquil Fury: Kaneki wears a serene expression as he breaks half the bones in Ayato's body in a precise, clinical manner Troubling Unchildlike Behavior: Invoked.
Source: Manga / Tokyo Ghoul
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