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acting out

/ acting out /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic

Type of:

display

Domain:

psychiatry psychopathology psychological medicine

noun Sense 2

a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult

Type of:

effusion gush outburst

Semantic Complexity

78%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

3

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Related Words

display effusion gush outburst