Abreaction and Expiation

Abreaction

Abreaction noun - (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions.
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Expiation and abreaction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expiation" instead a noun "Abreaction".

Expiation

Expiation noun - Compensation for a wrong.

Abreaction and expiation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abreaction" instead a noun "Expiation".

Nearby Words: expiate, expiated, expiatory, expiating
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