Word info

acting out

Noun

Meaning

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

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

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

acting-out

Hypernyms

Examples

Acting out scenes is optional. Source: Internet

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