Definitions

1. noun

A purging or purifying of the passions, emotions, or any strong feelings by a cathartic experience, such as a tragedy, play, or other form of art.

“The director’s intention was to evoke apocatharsis in the audience through the character’s tragic downfall.”

2. noun

A feeling of intense relief or emotional cleansing after experiencing or witnessing a strong emotional event, often resulting from a cathartic experience or expression.

“The movie’s dramatic ending provided apocatharsis for the audience, who had been emotionally invested in the characters’ struggles.”