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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions catharsis noun (pl=catharses) (context, 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). Coined in this sense by Aristotle. Seeing the hero's helped her deal with the loss of her parents. Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely. (context, psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension. (context, medicine) purge, Purging of the digestive system. Etymology: From Ancient Greek "cleansing," "purging" from "I cleanse"      Full Definition of catharsis  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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