body language

noun

Definition of body languagenext
as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.

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Recent Examples of body language Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Though such nuance may not be understood by foreign language speakers, the body language that will often accompany a cry of ‘vamos’ helps to convey its intensity. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans. — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 But body language can say a lot, says Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, chief medical officer of The Jed Foundation. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for body language
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
  1. attitude
  2. posture
  3. stance
  4. demeanor
Noun
  • Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of posture
Noun
  • Share a clear stance in a meeting, because your words may invite thoughtful dialogue and widen your map.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The then-president fielded a question on Swift’s stance outside of the White House.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of stance
Noun
  • That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of demeanor

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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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