catharsis

🇬🇧 UK/kә'θɑ:sis/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

A release of strong emotions or tension, especially through art, drama, or therapy; emotional purification.

情感宣泄，心灵净化（尤指通过艺术或戏剧）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

catharroot

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sissuffix

=catharsis

Common Collocations

1.emotional catharsis情感宣泄
2.artistic catharsis艺术宣泄

Example Sentences

1.
Writing in her journal provided emotional catharsis for the troubled teenager.

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