Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abreaction

/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: abre-ac-tion
IPA: /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/

Inflected Forms

abreactions (plural)

Synonyms

catharsis katharsis

Questions

How do you pronounce abreaction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/.
What does abreaction mean?: The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.
Where does abreaction come from?: Partial calque of German Abreagierung, from ab (“away from”) + Reagierung (“reaction”).

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