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