n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using non-verbal communication, they express a person's inner thoughts and feelings. For instance, frowning signals that one is worried or displeased, while turning one's back and moving away implies avoidance.
BODY LANGUAGE: "In order for body language to be understood, one should send the right cues instead of mixed signals."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "BODY LANGUAGE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/body-language/ (accessed January 16, 2019).
