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Definition: Abreaction |
AbreactionNoun1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Etymology: Abreaction \Ab`re*ac"tion\, noun. [Prefix ab- reaction, after German Abreagirung.]. (Websters 1913) |
| Domain | Definitions |
Health | A process in psychotherapy in which the patient is "desensitized" to emotionally painful, often forgotten (repressed) memories by recalling and reacting to them in the "safety" of the treatment setting. (references) |
Medicine | . . includes not only the recollection of forgotten memories and experiences but also their reliving with appropriate emotional display and discharge of affect. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonyms: AbreactionSynonyms: catharsis (n), katharsis (n). (additional references) |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
abreaction | 13 |
abreaction lyrics | 4 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "abreaction"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | abreagim. (various references) | |
Arabic | إزالة العقد بطريقة التحليل النفس. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | отреагирване. (various references) | |
Czech | odreagování. (various references) | |
Danish | afreaktion (working off), afledning (abstraction, by-pass, derivate, derivation, derivative, derivative word, derived word, diversion, lead, shunt, water abstraction). (various references) | |
Dutch | afreageren (abreact), afleiding (abstraction, derivate, derivation, derivative, derivative word, derived word, distraction, diversion, water abstraction), abreactio (working off). (various references) | |
French | abréaction. (various references) | |
German | Abreaktion (working off). (various references) | |
Greek | κάθαρσις (working off), κάθαρση τησ ψυχήσ, ψυχοκάθαρσις (working off), ψυχοκάθαρση. (various references) | |
Hebrew | פרקון, "שתפכות מלולית. (various references) | |
Hungarian | reagálás (reaction, response). (various references) | |
Italian | abreazione (working off). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | abreactionay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | ab-reacção (working off), catarse (catharsis, working off). (various references) | |
Russian | абреакция. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | oslobadjanje od psihičke tenzije. (various references) | |
Spanish | catarsis (catharsis, working off). (various references) | |
Swedish | avreagering. (various references) | |
Turkish | abreaksiyon, dışa vurup rahatlama. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "abreaction": abreactions. (additional references) | |
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"Abreaction" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: abrection. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "abreaction" (pronounced 'Ab`re*ac"tion'): Abacination, Abaction, Abalienation, Abarticulation, Abbreviation, Abdication, Abduction, Aberration, Abevacuation, Abirritation, Abjection, Abjudication, Abjuration, Ablactation, Ablaqueation, Ablation, Ablegation, Abligurition, Abnegation, Abnodation, Abolition, Abomination, Abortion, Abrenunciation, Abreption, Abrogation, Abruption, Absentation, Absolution, Absorbition, Absorption, Abstention, Abstraction, Absumption, Accentuation, Acceptation, Acceptilation, Acception, Acclimatation, Acclimation, Acclimatization, Accombination, Accommodation, Accreditation, Accrementition, Accretion, Accubation, Accusation, Acervation, Acetification, Achromatization, Acidification, Acquisition, Actualization, Actuation, Acuation, Acuition, Acumination, Acupuncturation, Adaptation, Adaption, Addiction, Addition, Adduction, Ademption, Adeption, Adequation, Adfiliation, Adhibition, Adhortation, Adipoceration, Adjection, Adjudication, Adjunction, Adjuration, Adlegation, Adlocution, Admensuration, Administration, Admiration, Admixtion, Admonition, Admortization, Adnation, Adoption, Adoration, Adornation, Adosculation, Adrogation, Adsignification, Adulation, Adulteration, Adumbration, Adunation, Adustion, Advocation, Advolution, Aerification, AEstivation, Affectation, Affection, Affiliation, Affirmation, Afflation, Affliction, Afforestation, Affriction, Aggeneration, Aggeration, Agglomeration, Agglutination, Aggrandization, Aggravation, Aggregation, Agitation, Aglutition, Agnation, Agnition, Agnomination, Agricolation, Alation, Albication, Albification, Alcoholization, Alienation, Alimentation, Alkalization, Allectation, Allegation, Allegorization, Alleviation, Alligation, Alliteration, Allocation, Allocution, Alteration, Altercation, Alutation, Amalgamation, Ambulation, Ambustion, Amelioration, Americanization, Amolition, Amortization, Amotion, Amplexation, Ampliation, Amplification, Amputation, Anaesthetization, Analyzation, Anathematization, Anatomization, Angariation, Anglicization, Angulation, Angustation, Anhelation, Animalization, Animation, Annexation, Annihilation, Annomination, Annotation, Annulation, Annumeration, Annunciation, Anteposition, Antiattrition, Anticipation, Antifriction, Antilibration, Antiquation, Antivaccination, Antivivisection, Antrustion, Apertion, Apocopation, Apostemation, Apparition, Appellation, Appendication, Apperception, Appetition, Application, Apportion, Apposition, Apprecation, Appreciation, Approbation, Appropinquation, Appropriation, Approximation, Aprication, Aration, Arbitration, Arborization, Arctation, Arcuation, Arefaction, Arenation, Areolation, Argentation, Argumentation, Argutation, Arietation, Ariolation, Aromatization, Arrentation, Arreption, Arrestation, Arrogation, Arterialization, Articulation, Ascription, Asexualization, Aspection, Asperation, Asphyxiation, Aspiration, Asportation, Assassination, Assastion, Assecuration, Assecution, Assentation, assertion, Asseveration, Assibilation, Assignation, Assimulation, Association, Assuefaction, Assumption, Astipulation, Astriction, -ation, Atmolyzation, Atomization, Attemperation, Attention, Attenuation, Atterration, Attestation, Attrectation, Attribution, Attrition, Aucupation, Audition, Augmentation, Auguration, Aurigation, Auscultation, Authorization, Autofecundation, Auto-infection, Auto-inoculation, Auto-intoxication, Autosuggestion, Autotoxication, Averruncation, Aversation, Aviation, Avocation, Avolation, Backwardation, Ballotation, Balneation, Balsamation, Bannition, Baptization, Bastion, Beatification, Benediction, Benefaction, Bifurcation, Bilection, Biliation, Bilocation, Bipartition, Bisection, Bituminization, Blandation, Blatteration, Boation, Bolection, Bombilation, Bombination, Botheration, Brutalization, By-election, Cachinnation, Calamistration, Calcification, Calcination, Calcitration, Calculation, Calefaction, Caligation, Callisection, Calorification, Calumniation, Cameration, Canalization, Cancellation, Canceration, Canonization, Cantation, Cantillation, Cantion, Capillation, Capitation, Capitulation, Caprification, Caption, Carbonatation, Carbonization, Carbunculation, Carnation, Carnification, Caseation, Cassation, Castellation, Castigation, Castrametation, Castration, Catechisation, Catenation, Causation, Cauterization, Cavillation, Celebration, Cementation, Cenation, Centesimation, Centralization, Cephalization, Cerebration, Certification, Cessation, Characterization, Chatteration, Chitinization, Chlorination, Chondrification, Chrismation, Christianization, Chylifaction, Chylification, Chymification, Cibation, Cicatrization, Cicuration, Cinefaction, Cineration, Circination, Circuition, Circulation, Circumcursation, Circumdenudation, Circumduction, Circumflection, Circumgestation, Circumgyration, Circumlocution, Circumnavigation, Circumnutation, Circumposition, Circumrotation, Circumscription, Circumspection, Circumvallation, Circumvection, Circumvention, Circumvolation, Circumvolution, Citation, Citrination, Clamation, Clarification, Classification, Claudication, Coacervation, Coaction, Coadaptation, Coadunation, Coadunition, Coagmentation, Coagulation, Coalition, Coaptation, Coarctation, Coarticulation, Coaxation, Coction, Codification, Coeducation, Coemption, Cogitation. 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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-e-i-n-o-r-t" | |
-1 letter: aerobatic, anaerobic, carbonate. | |
-2 letters: aeration, anoretic, bacteria, bacterin, baritone, boracite, botanica, carabine, carinate, craniate, creation, obtainer, raincoat, reaction, reobtain, taborine. | |
-3 letters: abreact, acarine, aconite, acrobat, aerobia, aerobic, airboat, antbear, anticar, baronet, bearcat, bicorne, bornite, botanic, cabaret, cabinet, carabin, carbine, carinae, carotin, cateran, ceratin, certain, cointer, corbina, creatin, enactor, erotica, iceboat, niobate, noticer, ocarina, reboant, taborin, tacrine. | |
-4 letters: abater, abator, acetin, acinar, action, aeonic, antiar, aortae, aortic, arabic, arcane, arnica, aroint, atoner, atonic, baiter, banter, barite, beacon, bicorn, bicron, binate, boater, bonaci, bonier, bonita, borane, borate, canter, cantor, carate, carbon, caribe, carina, carnet, carnie, carton, catena, cation, centai, centra, citron, coater, coiner, contra, corban, corbie, cornea, cornet, cortin, crania, craton, cretin, enatic, erotic, nectar, noetic, norite, notice, obtain, octane, orcein, orient, ornate, rabato, ratine, ration, rebait, rebato, recant, recoin, retain, retina, taenia, tanrec, terbia, terbic, tonier, trance. | |
-5 letters: abaci, abate, abort, acari, acerb, aceta, acorn, actin, actor, aecia, anear, antae, antic, antra, antre, aorta, areca, areic, arena, atone, atria, bacon, bairn, banco, baric, baron, baton, beano, beton, biont, biota, biter, boart, boite, boner, boric, borne, brace, bract, brain, brant, brent, brine, bronc, caber, cabin, cairn, caner, canoe, canto, carat, carbo, caret, carob, carte, cater, ceiba, cento, ceria, citer, coati, cobia, cobra, conte, coria, cotan, crane, crate, crone, enact, entia, erica, inert, inter, intro, irate, irone, nacre, naira, narco, naric, nicer, niter, nitre, nitro, noria, noter, oaten, oater, ocean, ocrea, octan, ontic, orate, orbit, orcin, rabat, rabic, racon, rance, ratan, ratio, react, reata, recon, recta, recti, recto, retia, riant, riata, robin, taber, tabor, taroc, tenia, tenor, terai, tiara, tinea, toner, tonic, toric, trace, train, triac, tribe, trice, trine, trona, trone. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-e-i-n-o-r-t" | |
+1 letter: abreactions, bicarbonate. | |
+2 letters: bicarbonates, exacerbation, nonbacterial. | |
+3 letters: abortifacient, bacterization, cyanobacteria, decarbonating, decarbonation, exacerbations, recalibration. | |
+4 letters: abortifacients, bacterizations, constabularies, containerboard, contradictable, corynebacteria, cyanobacterium, decarbonations, enterobacteria, prefabrication, rebroadcasting, recalibrations. | |
+5 letters: containerboards, corynebacterial, decarboxylating, decarboxylation, decarburization, enterobacterial, overabstracting, prefabrications, recombinational, semiabstraction, sesquicarbonate, uncategorizable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 62 72 65 61 63 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- -... .-. . .- -.-. - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100010 01110010 01100101 01100001 01100011 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A b r e a c t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0062 0072 0065 0061 0063 0074 0069 006F 006E |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)35688471676986758180 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Expressions: Internet 4. Translations: Modern | 5. Derivations 6. Rhymes 7. Anagrams 8. Orthography | 9. Bibliography |
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