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宣洩 — meaning in English

xuān xiè

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English meaning

  • catharsis noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.

Senses

宣洩 is used for these senses in English:

  • catharsis (drama) 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).

catharsis — full definition

  1. noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
  2. noun More broadly, any process of releasing and clearing out strong emotions.