Synonyms for catharsis
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
Related words
- Word family
- cathartic
Forms
- Plural
- catharses → abreactions, katharses, purgations…
Example sentences
- katharsis When I prayed that day, I experienced katharsis.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| catharsis | steady | |
| abreaction | falling | |
| katharsis | rising | |
| purgation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- purgation, katharsis
- 10 letters
- abreaction