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catharsis

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catharsis /kəˈθɑɚsɪs/ noun
catharsis
/kəˈθɑɚsɪs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CATHARSIS
formal
: the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form
[noncount]
[singular]

— cathartic

/kəˈθɑɚtɪk/ adjective [more cathartic; most cathartic]