purgation
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌpɜrˈɡeɪʃən/
- Formal
- In order to effectively contextualize such narratives of purgation and self-affirmation, it is useful to incorporate an understanding of what Castoriadis and others have defined as "imaginaries."
Examples
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And though Marlene had little formal education, Shakespeare moved her—all those old tragedies with their sins of pride and their purgations.
Fiction book (1994) -
This pictorialized purgation did not advocate the total eradication of Jews, however.
Academic text (2003) -
Thus do all traitors if their purgation did consist in words, they are innocent as grace itself.
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Catherine of Genoa, Purgation and Purgatory 85.
Academic text (2008) -
Catherine of Genoa, Purgation and Purgatory 82.
Academic text (2008) -
But besides experiences of purgation and illumination, Julian is privileged, at least for an instant, with the experience of mystical union, which changed her perspective forever.
Academic text (1992) -
Catherine of Genoa, Purgation and Purgatory; The Spiritual Dialogue, trans. and notes by Serge Hughes, intro.
Academic text (2008) -
Gutierre establishes a connection between bloodletting and the purgation of honor when he informs the king about Enrique's transgression: PREFORMATTED TABLE
Academic text (2002) -
A clear and interesting illustration is Catherine of Genoa's Trattato on "Purgation and Purgatory," a transcription of her visions that appeared in 1522, twelve years after her death.
Academic text (2008) -
After years of accusations, the investigation resulted in a complete purgation of her name from the scandal.
Synonyms
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7.9
An official clearing of a person from blame after being accused
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6.0
Removing doubt about someone so they are not blamed anymore
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9.9
The act of clearing someone from blame
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Clearing someone of blame or shame
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Removing shame and negative ideas about a person, group, or problem
An act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
Antonyms
How Cleared
- Formal
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7.9
44
7.1
25
7.4
- Formal
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9.9
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2.9
- Literature
640
4.8
64
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Purgation comes from the Latin verb purgare, which means 'to clean'. So when a court or person brings about a purgation of reputation, it is like 'cleaning away' blame or doubt so the person is left clear.