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catarsis

[kaˈt̪aɾsis]

Rhymes with aɾ.sis

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Del griego antiguo κάθαρσις (kátharsis, 'purificación')

noun

Técnica terapéutica que libera, a través de la palabra, las ideas o emociones relegadas al inconsciente por un mecanismo de defensa.
Eliminación figurativa de emociones especialmente pena y miedo.
Expulsión de sustancias tóxicas para el organismo.

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catharsis drama: release of emotional tension

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"catarsis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/catarsis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"catarsis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/catarsis.

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@misc{catarsis_2026,
  title = {catarsis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/catarsis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}