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CATHARTIC

of, relating to, or producing catharsis

The meaning of the word cathartic is of, relating to, or producing catharsis.

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WordMeaning
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
consignto give over to another's care
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant