Purgatory Definition

purgatory
noun
  1. a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"
  2. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins

"Purgatory" in song lyrics

See how purgatory is used in real songs:

  • "I'm blazing minds and locking them in purgatory"
    Anubis5 — Territory
  • "Mormons may mourn, may Messiahs be born, torn in the purgatory"
    Bizzy Bone — Demons Surround Me
  • "No to headstrong, scary story, that purgatory"
    Bizzy Bone f/ Heaven — If the Sky Falls

Usage tips for "purgatory"

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