cathartic
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsisPurgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
» Her singing voice had a cathartic, refreshing quality.
В её пении было нечто освежающе экспрессивное.
Meaning
2 sensesPurgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
Shaving, my favorite activity, is very cathartic.
erlösend, kathartisch, abführend
слаби́тельныйslabítelʹnyj
That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.
- strongly laxative
- emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
- emotionally purging
Examples
7 sentencesHer singing voice had a cathartic, refreshing quality.
ruВ её пении было нечто освежающе экспрессивное.
It was cathartic to finally watch him get the scolding he deserved.
I found the play cathartic, and went home in a better mood.
Profanity is neurologically cathartic.
ruРугательства позволяют снять нервное напряжение.
Quitting one's job with a bang is cathartic but is it the right thing to do?
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός (kathartikós).Learned borrowing from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός (kathartikós).
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Forms
more cathartic, most cathartic| Comparative | more cathartic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cathartic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- strongly laxative:evacuantpurgative
- emotionally purging (of e.g. art):releasing
- emotionally purging:psychotherapeutic
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form