Distress and Purgatory

Distress

Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.

Purgatory and distress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purgatory" instead a noun "Distress".

Purgatory

Purgatory 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.
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Synonyms for Purgatory

Distress and purgatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distress" instead a noun "Purgatory".

Nearby Words: purgation, purgative, purgatorial

How words are described

endless endless distress endless purgatory
personal personal distress personal purgatory
Christian Christian distress Christian purgatory
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