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Facial_expression [entity]
The words in this frame refer to facial Expressions and the Possessors of those Expressions.
His lackluster [smile|Expression] revealed his disappointment.
His lackluster [smile|Expression] revealed his disappointment.
Properties
- ID
- #161
- Entry
- frm_facial_expression
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Facial_expression (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Facial_expression
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyed_emotion |
The emotion that is conveyed by a particular Expression.
He had an angry|CEmot expression. |
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| Expression |
This is the Expression made.He gave a wide grin|Exp.
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| Possessor |
This is the person who exhibitis the Expression.Ryan|Poss grinned.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
Degree to which the Expression occurs.
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category
degree
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| Duration |
The period of time for which the facial Expression is held.
A brief smile appeared on his face |
category
duration
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| Intended_perceiver |
An entity toward which the Expression is directed.
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| Manner |
Manner of Expression.
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category
manner
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| External_cause |
The state of affairs perceived by the Possessor which leads to an Internal_cause (emotion, etc.) which then gives rise to the Expression.I made a grimace at her clumsiness|Ext.
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| Internal_cause |
The Expression may be prompted by either some outside phenomenon or occurrence, or by an Internal_cause - the Possessor's mental or emotional state. Internal_cause is expressed in a PP Complement as in: Kim made a frown in concentration|ICause.
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| Subregion |
The part of the face saliently exhibiting the Expression.
The smile on her face|Loc was repayment enough. |
category
locative_relation
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Using
Lexical Units (13)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| expression.n | — | COD: the look on someone's face, seen as conveying a particular emotion. |
| face.n | — | COD: an expression on someone's face. |
| frown.n | — | COD: [verb] furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration. [noun] an expression of this type |
| grimace.n | — | COD: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. |
| grin.n | — | COD: a smile or grimace produced by grinning |
| look.n | — | COD: an expression of a feeling or thought by such an act [of looking]. |
| pout.n | — | COD: a pouting expression; (i.e. push[ing] one's lips or bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive). |
| rictus.n | — | COD: a fixed grimace or grin. |
| scowl.n | — | COD: an angry or bad-tempered expression. |
| smile.n | — | COD: an act of smiling; a smiling expression |
| smirk.n | — | COD: a smug or silly smile. |
| snarl.n | — | FN: an act or sound of snarling [growling with bared teeth], quite often used for the bared-teeth configuration of the lips alone. |
| sneer.n | — | FN: a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone (in this frame, only the facial expression.) |
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