Use 'outpouring' to depict strong heartfelt reactions that are often public or shared. The award winner's speech triggered an outpouring of admiration.
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Collective Response
'Outpouring' often implies a communal response where many people are expressing the same feeling together. The community's outpouring of grief united everyone.
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Sudden and Vast
'Outpouring' suggests a sudden and immense display of emotion, rather than a slow build-up. News of the verdict brought an outpouring of joy across the city.