# pacification vs purification

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pacification
*noun · frequency rank #48,952*
The process of pacifying.

### purification
*noun · IPA /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #19,950*
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

## Source
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