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- [kuh-thahr-sis]
- /kəˈθɑr sɪs/
- /kəˈθɑː.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-thahr-sis]
- /kəˈθɑr sɪs/
Definitions of catharsis word
- uncountable noun catharsis Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way. 3
- noun catharsis (in Aristotelian literary criticism) the purging or purification of the emotions through the evocation of pity and fear, as in tragedy 3
- noun catharsis the bringing of repressed ideas or experiences into consciousness, thus relieving tensions 3
- noun catharsis purgation, esp of the bowels 3
- noun catharsis purgation, esp. of the bowels 3
- noun catharsis the purifying of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. by art; concept applied originally by Aristotle to the effect of tragic drama on the audience 3
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Origin of catharsis
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < New Latin < Greek kátharsis a cleansing, equivalent to kathar- (variant stem of kathaírein to cleanse, derivative of katharós pure) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Catharsis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catharsis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catharsis
noun catharsis
- ablution — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- purgation — the act of purging.
- release — to lease again.
- lustration — to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method.
Antonyms for catharsis
noun catharsis
- dirtying — Present participle of dirty.
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