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cathartic

 

[ kษ™หˆฮธษ‘หrtษชk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional release

Providing psychological relief through the expression of strong emotions; causing a purging or cleansing effect on the emotions.

Synonyms

cleansing, purging, purifying

Examples of usage

  • It was a cathartic experience to finally confront my fears.
  • After crying, she felt a cathartic sense of release.
  • The movie served as a cathartic outlet for the audience's pent-up emotions.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

A substance that promotes bowel movements and relieves constipation.

Synonyms

laxative, purgative

Examples of usage

  • She took a cathartic to help with her digestion.
  • The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic for the patient.

Translations

Translations of the word "cathartic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น catarse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเฅ‹เคฆเฅ‹เคทเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kathartisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ katarsis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚ะฐั€ัะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ katharsis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต„ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cathartique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ catรกrtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katarzik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นดํƒ€๋ฅด์‹œ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ููŠุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katartickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ katarzickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡€ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ katarziฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั‚ะฐั€ั‚ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ–แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katartik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ catรกrtico

Etymology

The word 'cathartic' originated from the Greek word 'kathartikos', meaning 'cleansing' or 'purifying'. In ancient Greek medicine, cathartics were used to induce purgation or cleansing of the body. Over time, the term evolved to also describe emotional purging or release. Today, 'cathartic' is commonly used in both psychological and medical contexts to describe a cleansing or purging effect.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,671, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.