Noun: purgation ,pur'gey-shun
- The act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
"The company underwent a purgation of corrupt executives";
- purge, purging
- A ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
"The purgation ceremony was meant to cleanse the soul";
- purification
- Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
"The doctor recommended a gentle purgation to relieve the patient's discomfort";
- catharsis, katharsis [archaic]
Derived forms: purgations
Type of: ceremony, clearing, purge, purging
Encyclopedia: Purgation