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91Freudian Psychotherapy: Technique — (1893–1930s). The cathartic method of Breuer and Freud (1893, 1895). In an article for the Neurological Central Journal (Neurologisches Centralblatt), Freud and Josef Breuer (1842–1925) reported the case of a young female patient with… …
92assuasive — a. Soothing, assuaging, emollient, lenitive, lenient, mitigating, mitigative, mild, moderating, softening, mollifying, pacifying, composing, tranquillizing, quieting, stilling, quelling, allaying, abating, easeful, tempering, relieving, lulling …
93balmy — a. 1. Soothing, refreshing, healing, easing, assuaging, lenitive, sedative. 2. Fragrant, odoriferous, odorous, aromatic, aromatous, ambrosial, spicy, sweet smelling, sweet scented, sweet …
94healing — a. 1. Sanative, curative, restoring, restorative. 2. Mild, composing, lenitive, assuasive, gentle, soothing, assuaging, comforting …
95mitigative — a. Lenitive, lenient, soothing, mollifying, assuaging, assuasive, emollient, mild …
96sedative — I. a. Soothing, tranquillizing, allaying, composing, anodyne, calming, assuasive, assuaging, lenient, lenitive, demulcent, balmy. II. n. Opiate, anodyne, narcotic, anaesthetic, hypnotic …
97relief — noun 1) it was such a relief to share my worries Syn: reassurance, consolation, comfort, solace 2) the relief of pain Syn: alleviation, alleviating, relieving, assuagement, assuaging, palliation, allaying …
98satisfaction — noun 1) he derived great satisfaction from his work Syn: contentment, pleasure, gratification, fulfillment, enjoyment, happiness, pride; self satisfaction, smugness, complacency 2) the satisfaction of consumer needs Syn …
99balmy — 1 aromatic, fragrant, *odorous, redolent Analogous words: refreshing, restoring, rejuvenating (see RENEW): pleasing, grateful, welcome, *pleasant Antonyms: rank, noisome Contrasted words: *malodorous, fetid, stinking, fusty, musty, putrid 2 * …
100lenient — 1 *soft, gentle, smooth, mild, bland, balmy Analogous words: assuaging, alleviating, relieving (see RELIEVE): grateful, agreeable, welcome, gratifying, pleasing, *pleasant Antonyms: caustic Contrasted words: harsh, *rough 2 indulgent, merciful,… …
