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- \ˈek-spər-ˌgāt\
- /ˈek.spə.ɡeɪt/
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- \ˈek-spər-ˌgāt\
Definition of expurgation word
- noun expurgation The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous. 0
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Parts of speech for Expurgation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
expurgation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
expurgation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for expurgation
noun expurgation
- purging — to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.
- ablution — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- abreaction — the release and expression of emotional tension associated with repressed ideas by bringing those ideas into consciousness
- cleansing — serving or intended to cleanse
- purgation — the act of purging.
Antonyms for expurgation
noun expurgation
- dirtying — Present participle of dirty.
- holding — an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
- keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.
- maintenance — the act of maintaining: the maintenance of proper oral hygiene.
- adulteration — an adulterating or being adulterated
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