cathartic

Meaning

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.

Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; purging.

Providing psychological relief through open expression of emotions; also refers to a medicine that causes cleansing of the bowels.

Example Sentences

Writing about emotions can be a cathartic experience.

Writing can be a cathartic experience for emotional healing.

Crying can be a cathartic experience.

Synonyms

purging, cleansing, emotionally releasing, purifying, releasing, therapeutic

Entry 1

purging, cleansing, emotionally releasing

Entry 2

purifying, cleansing, releasing

Entry 3

purging, cleansing, releasing, therapeutic

Antonyms

repressive, suppressive, unexpressive, stressful, restrictive

Entry 1

repressive, suppressive, unexpressive

Entry 2

suppressive, stressful, restrictive

Entry 3

suppressive, repressive

Collocations

cathartic effect, cathartic experience, cathartic release