purgation

• Substantivo que designa o ato de purificar ou purgar, seja fisicamente (como a evacuação intestinal), ritualmente (por meio de cerimônias de purificação) ou moralmente (pela absolvição de culpa ou acusação).

A noun referring to the act of cleansing or purifying, whether physically through evacuation of the bowels, ritually through ceremonial rites, or morally by clearing oneself from stigma or accusation.

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1. Bodily cleansingC1formalmedical

   The act of purging the body, especially by using a laxative to stimulate bowel evacuation.

   Limpeza corporal

   • The doctor recommended a gentle purgation to relieve the patient's constipation.
   • Ancient medical texts often describe purgation as a treatment for various ailments.
   • He underwent a thorough purgation before the medical procedure.

   Sinônimoscatharsisevacuationlaxationpurgepurging

   Antônimosconstipation

2. Ritual purificationC1formal

   A ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness, performed through appropriate rites.

   Purificação ritual

   • The priest performed a purgation ritual to cleanse the sacred space.
   • In some cultures, purgation is a key part of initiation ceremonies.
   • The temple required a period of purgation before entering the inner sanctum.

   Sinônimosablutioncleansingpurification

   Antônimoscontaminationdefilementpollutiontaint

3. Clearing from blameC1formal

   The act of clearing oneself or another from a stigma, accusation, or charge.

   Absolvição de culpa

   • The trial served as a public purgation of his reputation.
   • She sought a formal purgation from the false allegations.
   • The committee's report was a purgation of the organization's name.

   Sinônimosabsolutionacquittalclearancedischargeexculpationexonerationvindication

   Antônimosaccusationblamecondemnationconvictionindictment