catharsis
/kəˈθɑːsɪs/noun
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भाव-विरेचन, मन का हल्का होना
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the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from anger or suffering
भाव-विरेचन, मन का हल्का होना
- Writing about the loss was a catharsis for her.
- After a long cry, Radhika felt a kind of catharsis and started to smile again.
- Painting gave him a catharsis after the stressful year.
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- The film offers a catharsis for those who have suffered loss.
- Crying at the end of the play was a catharsis for many in the audience.
Synonyms release purging purification cleansing relief
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Synonyms
release purging purification cleansing relief
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?Which word?
Keep the release-feelings words together: catharsis, release, venting (expressing strong feelings), purgation, relief.
भावनाएँ मुक्त करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: catharsis, release, venting (तीव्र भावनाएँ व्यक्त करना), purgation, relief।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective cathartic means helping to release strong feelings ('Crying can be cathartic').
Adjective cathartic का अर्थ तीव्र भावनाएँ मुक्त करने में सहायक है ('Crying can be cathartic')।
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General knowledge
Literature: Aristotle used catharsis to describe how watching a tragedy releases the audience's feelings of pity and fear.
साहित्य में Aristotle ने catharsis शब्द यह बताने के लिए प्रयुक्त किया कि त्रासदी देखने से दर्शकों की करुणा और भय की भावनाएँ कैसे मुक्त होती हैं।