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- [luhs-treyt]
- /ˈlʌs treɪt/
- /lʌsˈtreɪʃn/
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- [luhs-treyt]
- /ˈlʌs treɪt/
Definitions of lustration word
- verb with object lustration to purify by a propitiatory offering or other ceremonial method. 1
- noun lustration (religion) A rite of purification, especially washing. 1
- noun lustration (politics, law) The restoration of credibility to a government by the purging of perpetrators of crimes committed under an earlier regime. 0
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Origin of lustration
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin lūstrātus, past participle of lūstrāre to purify, illumine. See luster1, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Lustration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lustration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
lustration usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lustration
noun lustration
- ablution — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
- atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
- baptism — A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
- catharsis — Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way.
Antonyms for lustration
noun lustration
- illustration — something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
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