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exilethe state of being barred from one's native country

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being barred from one's native country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeksaɪl/

Korean meaning: 추방, 유배

Korean pronunciation: **엑**사일

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity chef was exiled from the kitchen after burning water three times in a row.
  • After the revolution, many nobles were sent into exile.
  • He felt like an exile in his own home after his siblings redecorated his room.

exile

NOUN

//ˈeksaɪl//

the state of being barred from one's native country

exile concept
💡 Concept

A person walks into exile, permanently banished from their homeland

exile rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In exile while keeping a bittersweet smile

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeksaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeksaɪl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootsil

Origin

From Latin 'exsilium' meaning banishment or exile, derived from the verb 'exsilire' meaning to leap out or spring forth.

🎵Rhyme

whilestylepilesmile
while
style
pile
smile

🔗Collocations

political exile
live in exile
forced exile
exile from
voluntary exile
return from exile

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The celebrity chef was exiled from the kitchen after burning water three times in a row.

After the revolution, many nobles were sent into exile.

😄 Fun example

He felt like an exile in his own home after his siblings redecorated his room.

The writer chose self-exile to focus on his masterpiece.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

banishmentdeportationexpulsionostracism

Antonyms

welcomeacceptanceinclusion

Related

refugeeimmigrantdeporteeoutcast

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