catharsis
1.
(
noun
) (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
Synonyms:
abreaction
,
katharsis
Related Words:
purgation
,
purge
,
purging
2.
(
noun
) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms:
katharsis
Related Words:
purgation
,
purge
,
purging
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