CATHARSIS is a term used to describe the process of releasing strong emotions, such as sorrow or anger, through art or other forms of expression. The crossword solutions for CATHARSIS include CLEANSING (9 letters), PURIFICATION (12 letters), PURGE (5 letters), PURGING (7 letters), ABLUTION (8 letters), LUSTRATION (10 letters), PURGATION (9 letters), EXPURGATION (11 letters), and RELEASE (7 letters). These words all refer to the act of purifying or CLEANSING oneself of strong emotions, which is the definition of CATHARSIS.