abreaction
[ab-ree-ak-shuhn]
/ ˌæb riˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
catharsis
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
Example Sentences
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Back in 1979, "The Wall" was a rock star's abreaction to success, but Mr. Waters was also worrying about how media overload can distract and neutralize potential protest.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
