catharsis in French
catharsis in French is catharsis, défoulement — catharsis means a powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
catharsis in French
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).
défoulement
(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).
défoulement
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
catharsis
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
défoulement
(psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension by reestablishing the association of an emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and then eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).
What does "catharsis" mean?
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noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
"Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis."
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noun More broadly, any process of releasing and clearing out strong emotions.
"Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day."
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catharsis in a sentence
- Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis.
- Writing about the accident in her journal became a form of catharsis.
- Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day.
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What is "catharsis" in French?
"catharsis" in French is catharsis, défoulement. catharsis means: A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
How do you use "catharsis" in a sentence?
Example: "Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis." In French, "catharsis" is catharsis, défoulement.
Are there other ways to say "catharsis" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "catharsis": catharsis, défoulement.
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