cathartic
adjective/kəˈθɑrtɪk/
Frequency rank: #15,520 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
providing psychological relief through the expression of strong emotions.
Example sentence
Talking to her best friend about the breakup felt deeply cathartic.
Synonyms & related words
- healing
- cleansing
- therapeutic
- liberating
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