Purgation and Rite of passage

Purgation noun - Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.

Rite of passage and purgation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rite of passage" instead a noun "Purgation".

Nearby Words: purge, purged, purging, purgatory, purgative

Rite of passage noun - A ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood).

Purgation and rite of passage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purgation" instead a noun phrase "Rite of passage".