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body language

noun

nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like.

body language

noun

the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of body language¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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�� caught my attention wasn't so much the body language or the greetings - it was the table.

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But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.

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Despite announcing a "common view" of wanting to end the war, their body language suggested a lack of chemistry.

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The body language seemed to be a sign of other tensions.

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Pep Guardiola's frantic body language released every frustration suffered in a season of mediocrity as the clouds lifted and the sun finally shone on Manchester City at Bournemouth.

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