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German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈtaʁzɪs/, /ˈkataʁzɪs/, /ˈkaːtaʁzɪs/
- Hyphenation: Ka‧thar‧sis
Noun
Katharsis f (genitive Katharsis, no plural)
- catharsis (in drama, a release of emotional tension)
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