abreaction

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ (US)

Definition of abreaction

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.

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Etymology

Partial calque of German Abreagierung, from ab (“away from”) + Reagierung (“reaction”).

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