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catharsis

/kəˈθɑː.sɪs/

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C1formalcommonmedical/kəˈθɑː.sɪs/

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A noun referring to the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, often through art, drama, or psychological therapy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс высвобождения и, таким образом, облегчения от сильных или подавленных эмоций, часто через искусство, драму или психологическую терапию.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de liberación y, por tanto, alivio de emociones fuertes o reprimidas, a menudo a través del arte, el drama o la terapia psicológica. También se refiere a la purificación o descarga emocional resultante de dicha experiencia.frNom désignant le processus de libération et, par conséquent, de soulagement d'émotions fortes ou refoulées, souvent par l'art, le drame ou la thérapie psychologique.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess der Befreiung und damit Erleichterung von starken oder unterdrückten Emotionen bezeichnet, oft durch Kunst, Drama oder Psychotherapie.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de liberação e, portanto, de alívio de emoções fortes ou reprimidas, frequentemente por meio da arte, do drama ou da psicoterapia.zh名词,指通过艺术、戏剧或心理治疗等方式释放强烈或被压抑的情绪,从而获得解脱和轻松的过程。arاسم يشير إلى عملية تفريغ وتحرر من المشاعر القوية أو المكبوتة، مما يؤدي إلى الشعور بالراحة والصفاء، وغالبًا ما يتحقق ذلك من خلال الفن أو الدراما أو العلاج النفسي.

  1. Emotional release C1 formal

    The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

    • Crying can be a form of catharsis after a stressful day.
    • Therapy often provides a safe space for emotional catharsis.
    • Writing in a journal helped her achieve a sense of catharsis.

    ruЭмоциональная разрядкаesCatarsis emocionalfrCatharsis (libération émotionnelle)deEmotionale KatharsisptCatarse emocionalzh情绪宣泄arالتفريغ العاطفي

    Synonymes: abreactioncleansingdischargepurgationpurgingpurificationreleasereliefventing

  2. Artistic purification C2 formal

    The purification or purging of emotions (like pity and fear) through art, especially drama.

    • Aristotle described catharsis as the effect of tragedy on the audience.
    • The film's ending provided a powerful catharsis for viewers.
    • Many find catharsis in listening to deeply emotional music.

    ruКатарсисesCatarsis artísticafrCatharsis artistiquedeKatharsisptCatarsezh宣泄arالتطهير

    Synonymes: cleansingpurgationpurgingpurification

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  • catharsis's possessive singular form