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[kuh-THAR-tik]<\/a><\/strong>
Phonetic (Standard) IPA:<\/strong> (Imagine a world without beer)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popcast Phonetic:<\/strong> \u201ckuh-THAR-tik\u201d \u2014 say it like you just yelled at the screen and feel better about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; emotionally purging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EXPLANATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cathartic<\/strong> is that deep exhale after holding in stress all week. It\u2019s crying during a movie and pretending it\u2019s \u201cjust allergies.\u201d It\u2019s scream-singing in the car. It\u2019s finally sending the text you drafted three days ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the emotional release at the end of Avengers: Endgame when the entire theater collectively forgot to chew their popcorn. It\u2019s finishing a season of The Bear and sitting there in silence, emotionally tender and slightly hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catharsis doesn\u2019t fix everything \u2014 but it clears the emotional clutter. Like finally cleaning the kitchen after a chaotic pizza night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ORIGIN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From Greek katharsis<\/em>, meaning \u201ccleansing\u201d or \u201cpurification.\u201d In ancient drama, it referred to the emotional release audiences experienced after tragedy. Aristotle basically said, \u201cYes, crying at plays is healthy.\u201d Science now agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EXAMPLE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After venting about work and demolishing two slices of pepperoni, the conversation felt oddly cathartic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO USE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use cathartic<\/strong> when describing something that provides emotional release \u2014 whether it\u2019s therapy, a hard workout, an honest conversation, or dramatically finishing the last handful of popcorn during the credits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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