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When reading a novel, a common expression you may stumble upon is someone pursing their lips. But what does this phrase mean, and how does it differ from other facial expressions? Pursuing your lips show disapproval or doubt in another person’s words or actions. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to purse your lips and when to use the phrase and related facial expressions terms.
Things You Should Know
- When someone purses their lips, they bring them together in a round shape to show disapproval or doubt.
- Pursed lips can also signal when someone withholds information from someone else. It’s similar to biting your tongue or sealing your lips.
- Alternatively, pursed lip breathing is a technique in which a person slowly inhales through their nose and exhales through pursed lips. It’s beneficial for patients with asthma or COPD.
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- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pursed
- ↑ https://drwebercoaching.com/how-to-read-lip-expressions-and-facial-expressions/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/nonverbal-communication.htm
- ↑ https://drwebercoaching.com/how-to-read-lip-expressions-and-facial-expressions/
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frown
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pout
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneer
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/9443-pursed-lip-breathing
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