catharsis

     

Catharsis (Κάθαρσις) is a Greek wor meaning "purification" or "cleansing" derived from the ancient Greek infinitive καθαίρειν transliterated as kathairein "to purify, purge," and adjective katharos "pure or clean" (ancient and modern Greek: καθαρός).

Trivia about catharsis

  • Greek for "cleansing", Aristotle used it to mean the purging of emotions in an audience
  • Greek for "purge", it's used in English to mean the purging of pent-up emotions
  • This Greek word is also used in English & means a cleansing of the emotions, especially pity & fear

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