(ca-thar-tic) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. of or effecting the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions

Example Sentence

She thought the reunion was a painful as well as cathartic experience.

Synonyms

psychotherapeutic; healthful; purging

Antonyms

surpressing emotions

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Rhymes

  • arctic

  • antarctic
  • cathartic