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Meaning of "catharsis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATHARSIS

New Latin, from Greek katharsis, from kathairein to purge, purify.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CATHARSIS

catharsis  [kəˈθɑːsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATHARSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catharsis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATHARSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Catharsis

Catharsis is the purification and purgation of emotions—especially pity and fear—through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration. It is a metaphor originally used by Aristotle in the Poetics to describe the effects of tragedy on the spectator.

Definition of catharsis in the English dictionary

The definition of catharsis in the dictionary is the purging or purification of the emotions through the evocation of pity and fear, as in tragedy. Other definition of catharsis is purgation, esp of the bowels.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATHARSIS


anacatharsis
ˌænəkəˈθɑːsɪs
anthesis
ænˈθiːsɪs
arsis
ˈɑːsɪs
arthrodesis
ˌɑːθrəʊˈdiːsɪs
cercis
ˈsɜːsɪs
Crucis
ˈkruːsɪs
cytokinesis
ˌsaɪtəʊkɪˈniːsɪs
electrophoresis
ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs
erythropoiesis
ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs
exegesis
ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs
hematopoiesis
ˌhemətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs
hysteresis
ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs
iontophoresis
aɪˌɒntəʊfəˈriːsɪs
kinesis
kɪˈniːsɪs
mimesis
mɪˈmiːsɪs
narcocatharsis
ˌnɑːkəʊkəˈθɑːsɪs
Persis
ˈpɜːsɪs
psychokinesis
ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs
telekinesis
ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs
thesis
ˈθiːsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATHARSIS

catharise
Catharism
Catharist
catharses
cathartic
cathartical
cathartically
Cathay
cathead
cathect
cathectic
cathedra
cathedral
cathedral choir
cathedral church
cathedral city
cathedratic
cathepsin
catheptic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATHARSIS

analysis
babesiosis
basis
berylliosis
chassis
crisis
diagnosis
emphasis
genesis
hemoptysis
hypothesis
Isis
necrosis
oasis
osmosis
reversis
sarcoidosis
sis
synopsis
synthesis

Synonyms and antonyms of catharsis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CATHARSIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «catharsis» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of catharsis

Translation of «catharsis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATHARSIS

Find out the translation of catharsis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of catharsis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catharsis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宣泄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catarsis
570 millions of speakers

English

catharsis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेचन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنفيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катарсис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catarse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেচন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catharsis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catharsis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katharsis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カタルシス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카타르시스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catharsis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc tây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆழ்ந்த உணர்ச்சி தூய்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅथॅसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

katarsis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catarsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katharsis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катарсис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catharsis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κάθαρση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

katarsis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

catharsis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

katarsis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catharsis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATHARSIS»

The term «catharsis» is regularly used and occupies the 58.387 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATHARSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catharsis

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10 QUOTES WITH «CATHARSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word catharsis.
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Breyten Breytenbach
Better still - your history has shown how powerful a moral catharsis expressed through popular resistance to injustice can sometimes be; I have in mind the grassroots opposition to the Vietnam War.
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Glenn Close
There's something about a catharsis that is very important.
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Vir Das
I'm kind of a rebound junkie. So. when a relationship goes sour, I look at the sweetness in life elsewhere. So, I date a bit. The best catharsis is to write jokes and tell 4,000 people about it.
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Anne-Marie Duff
I sometimes think it's like a weird elastic band. The more tragic your work is, the quicker you snap back. There's a catharsis in telling a miserable old tale; you get rid of demons.
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Roger Ebert
No movie has ever been able to provide a catharsis for the Holocaust, and I suspect none will ever be able to provide one for 9/11. Such subjects overwhelm art.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
There's a catharsis in cutting down trees. But there's absolutely none of that in picking cotton. It's maddening! It's fiddly, and it pricks your fingers, and it's something that's a very hard skill if you have no alacrity for it.
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Lola Kirke
The classical music scene was completely unfamiliar to me. It was something that I didn't have the most fun associations around. A lot of people don't - they think of older generations and stuffiness. But it's not. You listen to the Overture of 1812, and you can hear a rock n' roll catharsis.
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Melanie Lynskey
The interesting thing about acting is using all your own stuff and having some kind of personal catharsis while you're working.
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Peter Mullan
I love acting. It's the one job I know of where you can go in, go through complete catharsis - emotionally, physically sometimes and mentally - and at the end of the day say, 'See you in the pub, guys.'
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Autre Ne Veut
I've always loved singing and the catharsis of it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATHARSIS»

Discover the use of catharsis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catharsis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Catharsis
This poetry book is about pain, suffering, and the tasks of transcending mourning to works of arts to express in the power of the written word.
Remy Davis, 2011
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Catharsis: On the Art of Medicine
In this inspiring book, internationally renowned cardiologist Andrzej Szczeklik draws deeply on our humanistic heritage to describe the artistry and the mystery of being a doctor.
Andrzej Szczeklik, 2007
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Crisis and Catharsis: The Power of the Apocalypse
In a clear and vivid manner, Adela Yarbro Collins discusses the authorship of the book of Revelation, when it was written, the situation it addressed, the social themes it considered, and the psychological meaning behind apocalyptic ...
Adela Yarbro Collins, 1984
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Catharsis
This collection of poetry and light prose deals with womanhood and addiction.
Sarah Attah, 2010
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Satiric Catharsis in Shakespeare: A Theory of Dramatic Structure
Examination of five characters who function as satirists: Margaret d'Anjou, Falstaff, Jaques, Thersites, Apemantus.
Alice Lotvin Birney, 1973
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Catharsis in Literature
Catharsis in Literature investigates the development of the meanings of interpretations of catharsis from the ancient Greeks down to the nineteenth century.
Adnan K. Abdulla, 1985
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Catharsis: Of Petals and Thorns
I am, as the seasons, ever changing And, as the heavens, intemperate Ever rising and ever setting, as the sun; That even in sleep I do not rest.
Joshua Johnson, 2005
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The Catharsis of Comedy
Comedy criticism has lacked a theoretical underpinning both to facilitate the work of interpretation and to generate a satisfactory mode of discourse.
Dana Ferrin Sutton, 1994
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The Road to War in Serbia: Trauma and Catharsis
"The Road to War in Serbia is the first serious attempt by scholars from the former Yugoslavia to systematically explore the roots of the conflict and the ideology and propaganda that incited Serbian people to war.
Nebojša Popov, Drinka Gojković, 2000
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Catastrophe Or Catharsis?: The Soviet Economy Today
Here are specific proposals for curbing inflation, reducing budget deficits and ending the sway of the 'shadow economy'.
Stanislav Menshikov, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATHARSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catharsis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Girls Names Understand What it Means to Be 'A Hunger Artist'
There's a lot of catharsis at work, but there's a lot more character orientation than before. Yes, some of it's personal. I'll not deny that. But I'm ... «SPIN, Jul 15»
2
'Magic Mike XXL' and the pursuit of pleasure
There's no real catharsis and no resolution of character arcs (or any sort of character development, for that matter). It just sort of stops. In fact ... «The Daily Collegian Online, Jul 15»
3
Mental Ward: The All-Star Game is a mess, but at least its OUR mess
The catharsis is palpable. It should be the unofficial slogan of the MLB All-Star Game: Production matters less than politics. Only it isn't, ... «Royals Review, Jul 15»
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A personal story of 7/7, and the kindness of strangers
For me, this film is about more than just personal catharsis and sharing an experience. Its about an act of remembrance, tribute and gratitude. «ITV News, Jul 15»
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22 years on, Doom retains the ability to shock
We laugh through relief and catharsis, through the thrill of shared survival. We laugh because it's not us on screen. But then Doom took the ... «Eurogamer.net, Jul 15»
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Frizell finding inspiration from ailing parents, sets sights on Pan Ams …
... Frizell will switch focus to the world championships in August in Beijing before she aims to achieve the ultimate catharsis — a podium finish ... «Kamloops This Week, Jul 15»
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Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris: The Traveling Kind
... again” it transcends mere lyrical delivery and feels more an emotional catharsis, one which only the intervening years could have facilitated. «PopMatters, Jul 15»
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7/7 Bombings: Your Memories
“For me, this film is about more than just personal catharsis and sharing an experience. It's about an act of remembrance, tribute and gratitude ... «Londonist, Jul 15»
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Moods and moments of Salman Khan you simply CAN'T miss during …
... where there is a revelation Salman's character goes through. It's almost like an emotional catharsis he goes through. And it is beautifully shot. «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Review: Minions
That's okay, though, not every animated film has to reach Pixar levels of pathos or culminate in some kind of major catharsis. Sometimes it's fun ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Catharsis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/catharsis>. Apr 2024 ».
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