Definition of Purgatory
Purgatory
Pur·ga·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A place or state of suffering after death, where souls are purified before heaven.
e.g. According to Catholic doctrine, souls go to purgatory to atone for their sins.
(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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