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purgation

Emesis vs Purgation - What's the difference?

emesis | purgation |


As nouns the difference between emesis and purgation

is that emesis is (medicine) the act or process of vomiting or having vomited while purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

Catharsis vs Purgation - What's the difference?

catharsis | purgation |


As nouns the difference between catharsis and purgation

is that catharsis is a release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy) while purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

Purgation vs Catholic - What's the difference?

purgation | catholic |


As nouns the difference between purgation and catholic

is that purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative while catholic is a member of a catholic church.

As an adjective catholic is

of the western christian church, as differentiated from eg the orthodox church.

Purgation vs Purification - What's the difference?

purgation | purification |

Purification is a synonym of purgation.



As nouns the difference between purgation and purification

is that purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative while purification is the act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

Purgation vs Surgation - What's the difference?

purgation | surgation |


As nouns the difference between purgation and surgation

is that purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative while surgation is (archaic) an erect penis; an erection.

Plagiarism vs Purgation - What's the difference?

plagiarism | purgation |


As nouns the difference between plagiarism and purgation

is that plagiarism is (uncountable) the act of plagiarizing: the copying of another person's ideas, text or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission while purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

Purgation vs Contentment - What's the difference?

purgation | contentment |


As nouns the difference between purgation and contentment

is that purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative while contentment is the state or degree of being contented.

Purgation vs Overcompensation - What's the difference?

purgation | overcompensation |


As nouns the difference between purgation and overcompensation

is that purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative while overcompensation is an excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

Satisfaction vs Purgation - What's the difference?

satisfaction | purgation |


As nouns the difference between satisfaction and purgation

is that satisfaction is a fulfillment of a need or desire while purgation is the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

Satisfied vs Purgation - What's the difference?

satisfied | purgation |


As a verb satisfied

is (satisfy).

As an adjective satisfied

is in a state of satisfaction.

As a noun purgation is

the process or act of purging, such as by the use of a purgative.

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