What does catharsis mean?

n. the feeling of relief after expressing strong emotions, often by watching a play, reading a book, or listening to music.

catharsis

🇺🇸 /kəˈθɑːrsɪs/ 🇬🇧 /kəˈθɑːsɪs/

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noun

the feeling of relief after expressing strong emotions, often by watching a play, reading a book, or listening to music.

After watching the emotional movie, I felt a sense of catharsis that left me feeling lighter.

the feeling of relief after expressing strong emotions, often by watching a play, reading a book, or listening to music.

Plural catharses