Antonyms for catharsis
kəˈθɑr sɪs; -sizcathar·sis

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1. catharsis, katharsis, abreactionnoun

   (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

   Synonyms:
   katharsis, abreaction, purgation

2. catharsis, katharsis, purgationnoun

   purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

   Synonyms:
   purification, purge, katharsis, abreaction, purging, purgation

How to use catharsis in a sentence?

1. Ildefonso Jaimes:

   For many remote rural communities there hasn't been an opportunity for catharsis, to talk about what has happened, most people in rural areas don't know what a psychologist is and have never met one. Some people say :.

2. David Greenberg:

   We thought that neuroticism would have likely gone one of two ways, either preferring sad music to express their loneliness or preferring upbeat music to shift their mood. Actually, on average, they seem to prefer more intense musical styles, which perhaps reflects inner angst and frustration, that was surprising but people use music in different ways -- some might use it for catharsis, others to change their mood. We'll be looking into that in more detail.

3. Nick Bunker:

   I do n’t think fall 2021 is going to give us the catharsis we were waiting for.

4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:

   The limitation of riots, moral questions aside, is that they cannot win and their participants know it. Hence, rioting is not revolutionary but reactionary because it invites defeat. It involves an emotional catharsis, but it must be followed by a sense of futility.

5. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Poetry allows poets to convey complex feelings in a concise and artistic manner, making it an effective medium for self-expression and catharsis.

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