PURGATION Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word purgation. (close relations)
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| purification | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) • a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites • the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing | ||||||
| purging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin noun • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | ||||||
| cleaning | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||
| cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||
| expurgation | nounn | |||||
noun • the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work | ||||||
| catharsis | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions • purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels | ||||||
| expiation | nounn | |||||
noun • compensation for a wrong • the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) | ||||||
| katharsis | nounn | |||||
noun • purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels • (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions | ||||||
| purge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place verb • oust politically • clear of a charge • make pure or free from sin or guilt • rid of impurities • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth • excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body) | ||||||
