"catharsis" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ka.taʁ.sis/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-catharsis.wav Forms: catharsis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάθαρσις (kátharsis). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|grc|κάθαρσις}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek κάθαρσις (kátharsis) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} catharsis f (plural catharsis)
  1. (psychology) catharsis Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-catharsis-fr-noun-cGFrrYsg Categories (other): Psychology Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (drama) catharsis Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-catharsis-fr-noun-cGFrrYsg1 Categories (other): Drama, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 21 16 5 16 12 5 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 18 3 16 8 3 32 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Topics: broadcasting, drama, dramaturgy, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cathartique
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