ordeal

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1. ordeal - Noun

2. ordeal - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.

An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and still practiced in the East and by savage tribes.

Any severe trial, or test; a painful experience.

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After recuperating from his ordeal, Sam finds that the President and Congress are ready to accept the idea that the United States has been infiltrated and they mandate a law that requires people to go naked to demonstrate that they are not carrying slugs. Source: Internet

After recovering from the ordeal, Friday takes a vacation to visit her group family, composed of several husbands and wives and many children. Source: Internet

After the woman narrated her ordeal on social media, the management of the mall apologized to her for their behavior, *The Times of India *reported. Source: Internet

"After the ordeal, the victim went home and reported the incident to her mother. Source: Internet

After the ordeal the victim went home and reported the incident to her mother. Source: Internet

Although she admitted she never would have made it through her ordeal without the support of her family and friends, she felt unable to share her pain with them at the time. Source: Internet

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