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Vocabulary Spotlight

Catharsis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: भावनात्मक शुद्धिकरण (Bhavnatmak Shuddhikaran) – The process of releasing and finding relief from strong or repressed emotions.

Pronunciation

[kuh-thahr-sis]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Release – मुक्ति (Mukti)
Purification – शुद्धि (Shuddhi)

Related Words

Emotional – भावनात्मक (Bhavnatmak)
Relief – राहत (Rahat)

Word Origin

“Catharsis” Greek shabd “katharsis” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “purification”. Yeh ek psychological term ke roop mein istemaal hota hai.

– “Catharsis” comes from the Greek word “katharsis,” meaning “purification,” and is used in psychology for emotional release.

Word Family

Noun: Catharsis – भावनात्मक शुद्धिकरण (Bhavnatmak Shuddhikaran)

Adjective: Cathartic – शुद्धिकारी (Shuddhikaree)

Usage Examples

1. Likhaai mere liye ek catharsis ka kaam karti hai.

– Writing acts as a catharsis for me.

2. Usne apne bhavnatmak catharsis ke liye theater mein bhaag liya.

– She participated in theater for emotional catharsis.

Cultural Note

India mein katharsis ka concept dance, music, aur theater mein bhi dekha ja sakta hai, jahan log apne emotions ko express karte hain.

In Context

Catharsis ka use psychological therapy aur art forms mein hota hai, jismein log apne suppress kiye gaye emotions ko release karte hain.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Catharsis” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Physical exercise (शारीरिक व्यायाम)
Emotional release (भावनात्मक मुक्ति)
Financial gain (आर्थिक लाभ)
Art creation (कला निर्माण)

‘Emotional release’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catharsis ka matlab hai emotions ko release karna ya shuddhikaran.

Catharsis shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?

Greek (यूनानी)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catharsis ka origin Greek bhasha se hai.

Catharsis ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Release (मुक्ति)
Purification (शुद्धि)
Suppression (दबाव)
Expression (अभिव्यक्ति)

‘Suppression’ sahi jawab hai kyunki catharsis ka opposite hai emotions ko suppress ya dabana.