Expulsion: meaning, definitions and examples

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expulsion

 

[ ɪkˈspʌlʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

from school

The process of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country, usually as a punishment.

Synonyms

banishment, ejection, removal

Examples of usage

  • His expulsion from school was a result of repeated misbehavior.
  • The company announced the expulsion of several employees for violating company policy.
Context #2 | Noun

from country

The act of forcing someone to leave a country, typically because they are not a citizen or have violated immigration laws.

Synonyms

deportation, eviction, exile

Examples of usage

  • The government ordered the expulsion of illegal immigrants from the country.
  • The diplomat faced expulsion from the host country due to espionage accusations.

Translations

Translations of the word "expulsion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expulsão

🇮🇳 निर्वासन

🇩🇪 Ausweisung

🇮🇩 pengusiran

🇺🇦 вигнання

🇵🇱 wydalenie

🇯🇵 追放 (ついほう)

🇫🇷 expulsion

🇪🇸 expulsión

🇹🇷 sürgün

🇰🇷 추방 (chubang)

🇸🇦 طرد (ṭard)

🇨🇿 vyhoštění

🇸🇰 vyhostenie

🇨🇳 驱逐 (qūzhú)

🇸🇮 izgon

🇮🇸 brottrekstur

🇰🇿 қуғын

🇬🇪 გაძევება (gadzeveba)

🇦🇿 qovulma

🇲🇽 expulsión

Word origin

The word 'expulsion' originates from the Latin word 'expulsio', which means 'driving out' or 'banishment'. The concept of expulsion has been used throughout history as a means of punishment or removal of individuals from a group or territory. Expulsion can be found in various contexts, such as schools, organizations, and countries, where individuals are forced to leave due to disciplinary reasons or legal violations.

See also: expelling.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,676 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.