Hell vs. Purgatory
Difference Between Hell and Purgatory
Hellproper noun
In various religions, the place where some or all spirits are believed to go after death
Some religious people believe that all the followers of the other religions go to hell.Purgatorynoun
(Christianity) nodot=a
Hellproper noun
The place where devils live and where sinners suffer after death
May you rot in hell!Purgatorynoun
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.
Hellnoun
A place or situation of great suffering in life.
My new boss is making my job a hell.I went through hell to get home today.Purgatoryadjective
Tending to cleanse; expiatory.
Hellnoun
(countable) A place for gambling.
Purgatorynoun
a temporary condition of torment or suffering;
a purgatory of drug abuseHellnoun
(figuratively) An extremely hot place.
You don't have a snowball's chance in hell.Purgatorynoun
(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
Hellnoun
Used as an intensifier in phrases grammatically requiring a noun
I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more.What the hell is wrong with you?!He says he's going home early? Like hell he is.Hellnoun
(obsolete) A place into which a tailor throws his shreds, or a printer his broken type.
Hellnoun
In certain games of chase, a place to which those who are caught are carried for detention.
Hellinterjection
Used to express discontent, unhappiness, or anger.
Oh, hell! I got another parking ticket.Hellinterjection
Used to emphasize.
Hell, yeah!Hellinterjection
Used to introduce an intensified statement following an understated one; nay; not only that, but.
[Do it, or, r]est assured, there will be no more Middle Eastern crisis – hell, there will be no more Middle East!Hellverb
To add luster to, burnish (silver or gold).
Hellverb
(rare) To pour.
Hellnoun
any place of pain and turmoil;
the hell of battlethe inferno of the engine roomwhen you're alone Christmas is the pitsHellnoun
a cause of difficulty and suffering;
war is hellgo to blazesHellnoun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment;
Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwella demon from the depths of the pitHellnoun
(religion) the world of the dead;
he didn't want to go to hell when he diedHellnoun
violent and excited activity;
they began to fight like sinHellnoun
noisy and unrestrained mischief;
raising blazes
