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art therapy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The use of creative activities related to the visual arts to improve physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: arteterapie — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Hungarian: művészetterápia — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Italian: arteterapia — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Portuguese: arteterapia — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Spanish: arteterapia — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Swedish: konstterapi — treatment that uses practicing visual arts
  • Swedish: bildterapi — treatment that uses practicing visual arts