English noun: katharsis | |||
1. | katharsis (act) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | ||
Synonyms | catharsis, purgation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | purge, purging | ||
2. | katharsis (act) (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions | ||
Synonyms | abreaction, catharsis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | purge, purging | ||
Domain category | analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis | ||