katharsis | ||
1. | [ noun ] purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | |
Synonyms: | purgation catharsis | |
Related terms: | purge purge | |
2. | [ noun ] (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions | |
Synonyms: | catharsis abreaction | |
Related terms: | purge psychoanalysis | |