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catharsis in German

catharsis in German is Katharsis — catharsis means a powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.

catharsis in German

Katharsis
noun

What does "catharsis" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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 German?

"catharsis" in German is Katharsis. 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 German, "catharsis" is Katharsis.

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