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Meaning of
catharsis
in English
catharsis
us
//kəˈθɑrsɪs//
uk
//kəˈθɑːrsɪs//
#uncommon
Plural
catharses
Definitions
Noun
emotional
release
;
purification
The
movie
provided
a
catharsis
for
the
audience
through
its
emotional
ending
.
relief
after
intense
experience
(
dramatic
)
The
tragic
play
offered
a
catharsis
for
the
characters
as
they
resolved
their
conflicts
.
purging
of
emotions
;
cleansing
Writing
in
her
journal
was
a
form
of
catharsis
for
her
,
helping
to
clear
her
mind
.
