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Cathartic vs Evacuative - What's the difference?

cathartic | evacuative |

As adjectives the difference between cathartic and evacuative

is that cathartic is purgative; inducing catharsis while evacuative is that causes evacuation; cathartic; purgative.

As a noun cathartic

is a laxative.

cathartic

English

Alternative forms

* cathartick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • purgative; inducing catharsis
  • That releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A laxative

    • evacuative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That causes evacuation; cathartic; purgative
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