outpouring
UK: /ˈaʊtˌpɔːrɪŋ/ | US: /ˈaʊtˌpɔːrɪŋ/
n. a sudden or abundant emission or release (e.g., of liquid, emotion, or words)
n. an unrestrained expression of feeling or quantity
The word "outpouring" combines "out," from Old English "ūt" (meaning "external" or "away"), and "pour," from Old French "purer" (ultimately Latin "purare," meaning "to purify" or "flow"). The suffix "-ing" turns the verb into a noun, denoting an action or result. Originally literal (e.g., liquid flowing out), it evolved metaphorically to describe emotional or verbal expression. The logic mirrors physical flow projected onto abstract release.
The outpouring of support after the disaster was overwhelming.
Her speech triggered an outpouring of tears from the audience.
Heavy rain caused an outpouring of water into the streets.
The artist’s work received an outpouring of praise from critics.
He wrote a letter in an outpouring of guilt and regret.