catharsis

Phonetic Respelling: [ kuh-thahr-sis ]

Definition:

n. 1 purging esp. of the digestive system; 2 the process of releasing (and thereby providing relief from) strong or repressed emotions

Sentence:

Going to counseling provided her with emotional catharsis.

More example sentences:

Going to counseling provided her with emotional catharsis.

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Synonyms:

evacuation; purging;purification; voiding

Antonyms:

dirtying

Catharsis rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • farces
  • tarses
  • tarsus