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trauma dumping

trauma dumping noun: the act of divulging one's personal difficulties inappropriately or without the consent of the listener. Also the present participle and gerund of trauma dump.

Noun

trauma dumping (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The act of divulging one's personal difficulties inappropriately or without the consent of the listener.
    • The interview process was pretty straightforward, consisting of standard scenario questions followed by an average amount of trauma dumping.2021 October 6, Clara Gerlach, “Fordham Spearheads New Couch Psychology Practice”, in The Observer, Fordham University, page 12
    • Venting to loved ones is fine, because it involves smaller, everyday problems; trauma dumping isn't because it involves bigger, deep-rooted problems.2022 July, Mahevash Shaikh, “How to get emotional consent to vent”, in Happiful, number 64, page 39

Also used as

trauma dumping is also the present participle and gerund of trauma dump.

Questions about trauma dumping

What does trauma dumping mean?
Trauma dumping means the act of divulging one's personal difficulties inappropriately or without the consent of the listener.
What part of speech is trauma dumping?
Trauma dumping is a noun.

Words near trauma dumping in the dictionary

  1. trauma bonds
  2. trauma centre
  3. trauma centres
  4. trauma dump
  5. trauma dumped
  6. trauma dumping
  7. trauma dumps
  8. trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
  9. trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy
  10. trauma naked
  11. trauma plate

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