Catharsis Synonyms and Antonyms

kə-thärsĭs
The act or process of discharging bodily wastes or foreign substances
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. purgation
  2. cleansing
  3. katharsis
  4. abreaction
  5. release
  6. elimination
  7. evacuation
  8. excretion
  9. acting-out
  10. psychocatharsis
Antonyms:
  1. dirtying

Words Related to Catharsis

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Catharsis Sentence Examples

  • Music is a means of catharsis for her.

  • Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.

  • Emotional catharsis is an important factor in a person's well-being.

  • Laughter can be a catharsis for expressing joy and amusement.

  • Expressing and releasing your deepest emotions, whether positive or negative, is a healing process called catharsis.

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