PURGATORY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
   Hypernyms(s) purgatory is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • imaginary place (what does imaginary place mean?)
   • mythical place (what does mythical place mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a temporary condition of torment or suffering
   Usage Example(s)
   • a purgatory of drug abuse
   Hypernyms(s) purgatory is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • situation (what does situation mean?)