# abreaction

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/

## Definitions
1. 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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