noun

abreaction

Abreaction (noun) means the re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.

noun

The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.

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Etymology

Partial calque of German Abreagierung, from ab (“away from”) + Reagierung (“reaction”).

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What is the meaning of abreaction?

"abreaction" (noun) means the re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.