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abreaction.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/US
  1. The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.

Where this word comes from

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

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