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catharsis

noun

/kəˈθɑːrsɪs/

Meaning

The process of releasing strong emotions, providing relief.

Writing in her diary was a form of catharsis for her.

release, relief, cleansing, purging, venting

suppression, repression

emotional catharsis, catharsis through art, cathartic release

a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine

a long, thin, flexible string or rope

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed

A form or formulary according to which public religious worship is conducted.