Cleansing and Debasement

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Cleansing noun - The act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt.

Usage example: underwent a cleansing before he could enter the temple's most sacred chamber

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Debasement is an antonym for cleansing.

Nearby Words: clean, cleanup, cleansed, cleaner, cleaning

Debasement noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.

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Cleansing is an antonym for debasement.

Nearby Words: debase, debased, debasing

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