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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 | ||
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