ventilation
1
4.8
- noun
- /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən/
- Formal
:
debate público
- In their discussions, the team ensured that there was ample ventilation of all viewpoints regarding the project.
Examples
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However, research findings are inconclusive as to the effectiveness of emotional sharing, ventilation, and information provision in alleviating symptoms of stress (Eid, Johnson, & Weisaeth, 2001; Kenardy et al., 1996).
Academic text (2010) -
The city council held a meeting to encourage public ventilation on the new housing policy.
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Janet introduced herself and suggested that a little ventilation was in order.
Fiction book (1991) -
Blending child's play with serious adult activity, performances could serve both as entertainment and as psychological ventilation along the model of Sigmund Freud's "talking cure."
Academic text (2003) -
The mediation process that has developed during the Intifada handles grievances therapeutically by allowing the free ventilation of anger and frustration.
Academic text (1993) -
The wife benefited from periodic meetings with the social worker who facilitated the ventilation of feelings and provided reassurance and support for this woman's painful decisions about her allocation of time.
Academic text (1990) -
During the debate, the senator emphasized the need for full ventilation of the controversial issues affecting the community.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
∞
1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
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4.5
A public discussion where people openly share different views
12
3.0
A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
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2.8
An open talk where many people share views about things that affect everyone
8
3.3
A conversation where people share ideas honestly without holding back
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
14
3.4
A group of fans and ducts that brings fresh air into a building and removes stale air
- Specialized
5
4.5
A passage in a building that lets fresh air in and stale air out
How Public
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ventilation comes from the Latin root vent- meaning 'wind' or 'blow', which also gave the verb ventilate; a helpful way to remember the discussion sense is to think of 'airing' ideas. So, to ventilate a topic is to let ideas be 'aired' and talked about openly.