katharsis

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Noun katharsis has 2 senses

catharsis, katharsis, purgation - purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
--₁ is a kind of purge, purging
catharsis, katharsis, abreaction - (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
--₂ is a kind of purge, purging