Purging: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งน
purging
[ หpษหdสษชล ]
emotions
To rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of relief.
Synonyms
cleanse, clear, eliminate, remove, rid
Examples of usage
- Therapy can help you purge yourself of negative emotions.
- She needed to purge herself of guilt.
- I needed to purge my mind of all doubts.
- He purged his system of toxins through a strict diet.
- We need to purge our society of discrimination.
politics
The removal or elimination of people perceived as undesirable from a group or organization.
Synonyms
clearance, elimination, ousting, purification, removal
Examples of usage
- The purging of dissidents from the party ranks.
- The government carried out a purge of corrupt officials.
- The purge of opposition members was met with criticism.
- The party leader initiated a purge to consolidate his power.
Translations
Translations of the word "purging" in other languages:
๐ต๐น purgar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Sรคuberung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pembersihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะธัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ oczyszczanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตๅ
๐ซ๐ท purge
๐ช๐ธ purgaciรณn
๐น๐ท temizleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุทููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ oฤista
๐ธ๐ฐ oฤista
๐จ๐ณ ๆธ ้ค
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤiลกฤenje
๐ฎ๐ธ hreinsun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะทะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษmizlษmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ purgaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'purging' originated from the Old French word 'purger', which in turn came from the Latin word 'purgare', meaning 'to cleanse'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, including emotional healing and political actions. The concept of purging has been a common theme in literature, psychology, and societal movements.
See also: purge.