catharses

noun

USkuh-THAHR-seez/kəˈθɑɹsiz/UKkuh-THAH-seez/kəˈθɑːsiːz/

1 meaning of catharses

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noun
Plural of catharsis.
Greek tragedies were built to deliver catharses, leaving audiences drained and strangely relieved.
The therapist helped her work through a series of painful catharses as old memories surfaced.

catharses is a form of catharsis

catharsis, noun: The release of strong or pent-up emotions, from a tragedy, art, or any experience, that leaves a person feeling relieved and cleansed. Full entry

Forms: catharsiscatharses plural

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