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purification

noun

the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

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noun

  1. the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

    “purification through repentance”

noun

  1. a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

noun

  1. the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

noun

  1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

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purification through repentance

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