purgatory

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purgatory  /ˈpɜr ɡə ˌtɔ ri/ ? Meaning of "purgatory"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a temporary condition of torment or suffering
  2. (n) (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

Usage(s):

  1. The Catholic equivalent of a get-out-of-purgatory-free card, indulgences are being used to encourage churchgoers to do more good works.
  2. To Americans living in Saudi Arabia, life in the oil-rich desert land of Mohammed is a sort of steamy purgatory.
  3. And with 60-odd million registered users, Napster is heading into purgatory with a pretty strong hand.
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