katharsis

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noun

1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
• Syn:
catharsis, abreaction
• Derivationally related forms:
abreact (for: abreaction), cathartic (for: catharsis)
• Topics:
psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology
• Hypernyms:
purge, purging
2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
• Syn:
catharsis, purgation
• Derivationally related forms:
purge (for: purgation), cathartic (for: catharsis)
• Hypernyms:
purge, purging