catharsis
14 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #49,801
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Definitions
noun
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌθˈɑːɹsʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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