word
Purgatory
PUR-guh-taw-ree
/ˈpɜːrɡʌˌtɔːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
purgatory
Dictionary meaning
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins.
Examples
- A purgatory of drug abuse.
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