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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of catharsis. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions wordnet
3. 3
   purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abreactioncatharsiscatharsispurgation

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