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
Purification – शुद्धि (Shuddhi)
Related Words
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.