| NOUN | act | catharsis, katharsis, abreaction | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | catharsis, katharsis, purgation | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels |
| Sounds | kahthaa'rsahs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | katharsis, abreaction | |
| Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
| Broader | purge, purging | An act of removing by cleansing |
| Spanish | abreacción, catarsis, catársis | |
| Catalan | catarsi | |
| Adjectives | cathartic | emotionally purging |
| Meaning | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | katharsis, purgation | |
| Broader | purge, purging | An act of removing by cleansing |
| Spanish | catársis, purgación | |
| Adjectives | cathartic | strongly laxative |
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