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Defenition of the word ordeal

    • Defenition of the word ordeal

      • A primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence.
      • A severe or trying experience.
      • a severe or trying experience
      • a primitive method of determining a person''s guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
      • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence

    Synonyms for the word ordeal

      • nightmare
      • suffering
      • test
      • torment
      • trial
      • tribulation

    Similar words in the ordeal

      • ordeal
      • ordeal's
      • ordeals

    Hypernyms for the word ordeal

      • experience
      • trial

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