Ventings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A process of releasing built-up emotions or frustrations in a constructive or expressive manner
2. The act of allowing air, gas, or fluid to escape from a confined space in order to relieve pressure
3. An outlet for thoughts or feelings, often through conversation or creative expression

Etymology: "Ventings" is the plural of "venting," the noun form of "vent," so it names more than one instance of letting something out. The plural adds little beyond counting the separate releases of feeling, as in a person who has had several bursts of frustration over a single afternoon.

Synonyms: expressions, release, outbursts, disclosures, reveals