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Abreaction

//ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩// noun

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  1. 1
    The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.
  2. 2
    (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions wordnet

Etymology

Partial calque of German Abreagierung, from ab (“away from”) + Reagierung (“reaction”).

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