cathartic

Plural: cathartics

Noun

• a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
• A laxative.

Adjective Satellite

• emotionally purging
• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
• strongly laxative

Adj

• Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
• That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.

Examples

• Shaving, my favorite activity, is very cathartic.

Synonyms

aperient, evacuant, physic, psychotherapeutic, purgative, releasing

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