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Stage 1 of 2
katharsis
Greek · ancient
"a cleansing, purification"
a cleansing, a purification, from kathairein (to purify)
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Stage 2 of 2
catharsis
English · 1800s
"emotional release and relief"
adopted for the emotional release and purification felt after intense experience, first described by Aristotle
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