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View synonyms for purification

purification

[ pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of making something pure and free of any contaminating, debasing, or foreign elements:

    We fund groundbreaking development projects like water purification and clean cookstove technology.

  2. the act of making something free of guilt or evil:

    Purification of the soul brings freedom from hatred, selfishness, and greed.

  3. the act or process of making something clean and fit for ceremonial or ritual use:

    At this early Shinto temple, the ceremonies consisted chiefly of ritual cleansings and purifications.

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  • non·pu·ri·fi·ca·tion noun
  • re·pu·ri·fi·ca·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of purification1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin pūrificātiōn-, stem of pūrificātiō “ritual cleansing”; purify ( def ), -ation ( def )

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