CATHARSIS

9 letters 14 Scrabble points /kəˈθɑːsɪs/

Definition of CATHARSIS

noun
  1. A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).

  2. Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.

  3. A purification or cleansing, especially emotional.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters C A T H A R S I S
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

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