tváením

Tváením is a Czech term that can be understood as a nominalized or instrumental form connected with the idea of presenting or displaying one’s face or appearance. In general usage it relates to how a person presents themselves, often through facial expression, posture, or manner. The concept is tied to the broader verb tvářit se, meaning to behave, to pose, or to pretend, and to the noun tvář (face).

Etymology and linguistic background: the word derives from the root related to face (tvar, tvář) and the suffix -ení, which forms nouns denoting action or process. The form tváením appears in contexts where one discusses the act or manner of presenting oneself, typically in subjective or descriptive prose. It is closely connected to the related noun tváření (the act of shaping or presenting), and to the idea of appearance or outward expression.

Usage and context: tváením is primarily encountered in literary or descriptive language and is less common in formal or technical writing. It conveys nuance about the social display or facial expression that accompanies communication, and it may carry connotations of intentionality or performative aspect due to its connection with the verb tvářit se. In everyday language, speakers more often use terms like tváření, facial expression, or simply tvář, depending on the exact meaning.

See also: tvář, tvářit se, tváření, výraz tváře.