| Main Entry: | lustration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purification |
Synonyms: |
ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing |
| Main Entry: | baptism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | church rite; initiation |
Synonyms: |
ablution, baptismal, christening, debut, dedication, dunking, immersion, introduction, launching, lustration, purgation, purge, purification, rite of passage, ritual, sanctification, sprinkling |
| Main Entry: | catharsis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purging, purification |
Synonyms: |
ablution, abreaction, cleansing, expurgation, lustration, purgation, purification, release |
Antonyms: |
dirtying |
| Main Entry: | purification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | freeing, cleansing |
Synonyms: |
ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, lustration, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing |
Antonyms: |
adulteration, corruption, dirtying, pollution |