PURGATORY

(noun) (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
Being a strict Catholic, she believed in the concept of purgatory. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a temporary condition of torment or suffering
"a purgatory of drug abuse"
The last few hours of making it to the mountain top were absolute purgatory. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for purgatory

(Tag: ) purgatory = in Roman Catholic, it means a place where one has to experience suffering before he goes to heaven, so it is like a gate to heaven, purgatory = pure + gate, a gate to heaven which purifies you.
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(Tag: ) PURGE (clean) dirty GATOR (alligator), producing clean animal.
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(Tag: ) Pronounced as Purge Gay Tree .. If you have to purge your son's gay tree/partners, you have to encourage him to go to a purgatory (A place of spiritual expiation).
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(Tag: ) PURGATORY - place/state where you PURGE UTTERLY of all sins
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