catharsis
1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions (Freq. 4) • Syn: katharsis, abreaction • Derivationally related forms: abreact (for: abreaction), cathartic • 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: katharsis, purgation • Derivationally related forms: purge (for: purgation), cathartic • Hypernyms: purge, purging
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