catharsis /kəˈθɑɚsɪs/ noun Learner's definition of CATHARSIS
formal
: the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form宣泄;情绪的抒发 [noncount]
[singular]
— cathartic
/kəˈθɑɚtɪk/ adjective [more cathartic; most cathartic]