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Catharsis vs Purging - What's the difference?

catharsis | purging | Synonyms |

Catharsis is a synonym of purging.


In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between catharsis and purging

is that catharsis is (medicine) purging of the digestive system while purging is (medicine) vomiting.

As nouns the difference between catharsis and purging

is that catharsis is (drama) 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) while purging is the act by which something is purged.

As a verb purging is

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catharsis

English

(wikipedia catharsis)

Noun

(catharses)
  • (drama) 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).
  • Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
  • A purification or cleansing, especially emotional.
  • (psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension.
  • (medicine) Purging of the digestive system.

    • Related terms

    * cathartic

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    purging

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is purged.
  • (medicine) vomiting
  • * 1849 , The Journal of Health and Disease (page 98)
    • He had violent pains in his belly, and purgings