Synonyms 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

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1. 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.

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. Tarana Burke:

   This is not a moment to revel in how the mighty have fallen but instead in how the silenced have spoken up, stood together and survived, weinstein's arrest, for the women who have accused Harvey Weinstein and others like them around the world, I'm sure feels like a moment of catharsis and it should serve as a cautionary tale for others like [ Morgan ] Freeman and every day people who toe the line between unacceptable and criminal behavior.

4. 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. Radoslava Habul:

   If those who committed crimes go through the catharsis, we shall accept them and live together.