Cathartic Definition

kə-thärtĭk
adjective
Of or effecting catharsis; purging.
Webster's New World

That releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.

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noun
A medicine for stimulating evacuation of the bowels; purgative.
Webster's New World

A laxative.

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Other Word Forms of Cathartic

Noun

Singular:
cathartic
Plural:
cathartics

Origin of Cathartic

  • Late Latin catharticus from Greek kathartikos from kathairein to purge catharsis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek κάθαρσις (katharsis, “cleansing, purification”)

    From Wiktionary

Cathartic Sentence Examples

  • Venting his frustrations had a cathartic effect.

  • Talking to a therapist is a cathartic process.

  • The writing, he said, had been a very catharticexperience for him.

  • Letting out all the garbage stored inside my brain was a cathartic exercise.

  • Listening to music is cathartic and can help you relieve some of the anxiety you feel.

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