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catharsis [kəˈθɑːsɪs] n pl -ses 1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in Aristotelian literary criticism) the purging or purification of the emotions through the evocation of pity and fear, as in tragedy 2. (Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal the bringing of repressed ideas or experiences into consciousness, thus relieving tensions See also abreaction 3. (Medicine) purgation, esp of the bowels [New Latin, from Greek katharsis, from kathairein to purge, purify] catharsis (in the Aristotelian concept of art, especially with reference to tragic drama) the purging of the emotions, traditionally said to be those of pity and fear. See also psychology. See also: Drama
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catharsis noun release, cleansing, purging, purification, purgation, abreaction Writing acted as a catharsis for all his painful feelings. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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