Purging: meaning, definitions and examples

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purging

 

[ หˆpษ™หdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purgar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรคuberung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembersihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczyszczanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต„ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purgaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท temizleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทู‡ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…้™ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤiลกฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mizlษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purgaciรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,243, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.