| NOUN | act | katharsis, catharsis, purgation | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels |
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| act | katharsis, catharsis, abreaction | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
| Meaning | purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate / stimulate evacuation of the bowels. | |
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| Synonyms | catharsis, purgation | |
| Broader | purge, purging | An act of removing by cleansing |
| Spanish | catársis, purgación | |
| Meaning | (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions. | |
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| Synonyms | catharsis, 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 | |
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