 purgatory |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a temporary condition of torment or suffering | |
| Examples: | : "a purgatory of drug abuse" |
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| Related terms: | situation situation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (theology) a place where Roman Catholics think those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins | |
| Related terms: | imaginary_place theology | |
| Similar spelling: |
purgatorial purgative purgation |
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