Blank expression
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[[Image:Face of SpooSpa.jpg|thumb|A woman with a neutral expression]]
A blank expression is a [[facial expression]] characterized by the neutral position of facial features and implies a lack of strong emotion. It may be caused by a lack of [[emotion]], [[boredom]], slight [[confusion]] (such as when someone refers to something which the listener does not understand) a deliberate attempt to disguise one's emotions, such as when playing poker, or a sign of depression. It is also the expression most common while asleep.
In poker, this expression is referred to as a "poker-face" (shortened to a po-face). In [[poker]] one does not want others to know if one is holding a good or bad hand, hence the need for a blank expression.
[[Category:Facial expressions]]
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