purging
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈpɜrdʒɪŋ/
:
exculpación
- Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurring episodes of binge-eating and subsequent purging, vomiting, laxative abuse, or intense exercise used to avoid weight gain (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).
Examples
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A purging process within the Armed Forces has been agreed upon in the framework of the peace agreements to accomplish the supreme objective of national reconciliation based on the evaluation of all its members by an ad hoc commission.
Academic text (1991) -
Theirs was a confessional marriage, and the purging of one and forgiving by the other deepened their love.
Fiction book (1991) -
The defeat of 2012 was, above all, a purging of these Republican technocrats.
Blog text (13) -
But once he is sworn in, I am going to do my best to contribute to the purging of these power-hungry, big government RNC establishment types from the party.
Blog text (5) -
The purging of body and desire and what in ordinary understanding would indeed be the "self" comes through acts of moral self-restraint and refusals of desire.
Academic text (1997) -
The team's purging of old policies was necessary to foster a more inclusive environment.
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After the scandal, the company went through a purging of its leadership to restore its reputation.
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The politician spoke about the purging of corruption from the government to regain public trust.
Synonyms
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7.9
An official clearing of a person from blame after being accused
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5.2
Making people trust someone again after their reputation was damaged
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7.6
Forgiving a sin or debt, often declared by a priest
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7.9
An act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
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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
An act that clears someone from blame or suspicion
Removing shame and negative ideas about a person, group, or problem
Complete removal of information from a document or record
Removing information from a record so it no longer appears
Removing information completely from a record
Antonyms
Compounds
How Cleared
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Morphology
Etymology
The word purging comes from Latin purgare, 'to clean', the same root behind pure and purify. So, to be 'purged' of blame is like having your name 'cleaned' and your reputation made pure or clear.