January 09, 2027

Catharsis

noun

Definition

The process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions. A cathartic experience leaves the person lighter and cleaner.

Example Sentence

“The film offered a genuine catharsis — audiences wept freely and left feeling strangely refreshed.”

Etymology

From Greek katharsis (cleansing, purification), from kathairein (to cleanse), from katharos (pure).

Scrabble Score

C3A1T1H4A1R1S1I1S1

CATHARSIS scores 14 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

purging release purification relief

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