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ebullition vs acting out

acting out vs ebullition

ebullition and acting out both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ebullition Yes No No No
acting out Yes No No No
As nouns, acting out is a hyponym of ebullition; that is, acting out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ebullition:
  • ebullition: an unrestrained expression of emotion
  • acting out: a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
Other hyponyms of ebullition include cry, explosion, flare.
ebullition (noun) acting out (noun)
an unrestrained expression of emotion a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
Difference between ebullition and acting out

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