Being stuck in standstill traffic can feel like purgatory, but this brief spell of unpleasantness is nothing compared to the misery endured by souls waiting to get into heaven, which is the original meaning of the word.
Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.
Noun
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
Noun
a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"
a.
Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.
n.
A state or place of purification after death; according
to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist
after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating
such offenses committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation,
or in which they fully satisfy the justice of God for sins that have
been forgiven. After this purgation from the impurities of sin, the
souls are believed to be received into heaven.
Purgatory
Purgatory
Tending to cleanse; cleansing; expiatory.
A state or place of purification after death; according to the Roman Catholic creed, a place, or a state believed to exist after death, in which the souls of persons are purified by expiating such offenses committed in this life as do not merit eternal damnation, or in which they fully satisfy the justice of God for sins that have been forgiven. After this purgation from the impurities of sin, the souls are believed to be received into heaven.
Usage Examples
So many people of color who made major contributions to American history have been trapped in the purgatory of history.
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Other Usage ExamplesMarriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.
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