Definition of Purgatory
Purgatory
pur·ga·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a stage of suffering or punishment immediately after death where the souls of sinners stay until they have made amends for their sins, after which they can proceed to heaven;
e.g. He believes that his sin will send him to purgatory.
(noun)
a state or place of misery, suffering, or anguish;
e.g. She was facing a purgatory like nothing she had felt before.
(adjective)
having a purifying or cleansing quality;
e.g. They were subjected to purgatory treatment after their ordeal.
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