Definition of katharsis

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Definition of katharsis

  • purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. catharsis
    2. purgation
  • (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. abreaction
    2. catharsis

See definition of katharsis in Merriam Webster