cathartic
A laxativeA laxative.
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» Her singing voice had a cathartic, refreshing quality.
В её пении было нечто освежающе экспрессивное. — Ooneykcall
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1 sensesA laxative.
Abführmittel
слаби́тельноеslabítelʹnoje
- a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Examples
7 sentencesHer singing voice had a cathartic, refreshing quality.
ruВ её пении было нечто освежающе экспрессивное. — Ooneykcall
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. — Ooneykcall
Quitting one's job with a bang is cathartic but is it the right thing to do?
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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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
plural: cathartics| Singular | cathartic |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsSee also
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