catharsis (24 synonym found)

Catharsis has 24 synonyms. The top synonyms for catharsis are abreaction, abstersion, acting-out, BM, bowel movement, cleaning, defecation, detersion and 16 more. Another word for catharsis is abreaction. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for catharsis?

A common synonym for catharsis is abreaction. Other synonyms include abstersion, acting-out, BM, bowel movement.

How many synonyms does catharsis have?

Catharsis has 24 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does catharsis mean?

(n): a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a traged

Definition of catharsis:

(n) : a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy). Coined in this sense by Aristotle; any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely
"seeing the hero's catharsis helped her deal with the loss of her parents."
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Definition of catharsis:

(n) : a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy). Coined in this sense by Aristotle; any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely
"seeing the hero's catharsis helped her deal with the loss of her parents."
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