Trial by ordeal: Synonyms in English

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Detailed Synonyms for trial by ordeal in English

the trial by ordeal
the ordeal; the trial by ordeal
- ordeal [the ~] noun
- trial by ordeal [the ~] noun
the trial by ordeal
the crucial test; the ordeal; the trial by fire; the trial by ordeal
- crucial test [the ~] noun
- ordeal [the ~] noun
- trial by fire [the ~] noun
- trial by ordeal [the ~] noun
the trial by 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 ¹
the ordeal; the trial by 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 ¹
- ordeal [the ~] noun
- trial by ordeal [the ~] noun

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 innocence¹