abreaction

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Synonyms: abjection, abaction, reaction, aureation, arefaction, abreption, abfraction, abreactive, preaction, abreacting, abreactions

Antonyms: abjection, abaction, reaction, aureation, arefaction, abreption, abfraction, abreactive, preaction, abreacting, abreactions

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|psychoanalysis}} The re-living of an experience with a view to [[purging]] its emotional [[dross]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=8}}</ref>

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