expulsion — the action of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or school as a punishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or school as a punishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
Example Sentences
- The student's expulsion was so dramatic that even the cafeteria lunch lady stopped serving mystery meat to watch.
- The diplomat's expulsion from the country created international tension.
- After his expulsion from the chess club, he realized that flipping the board wasn't considered a valid move.
expulsion
NOUN[/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/]
the action of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or school as a punishment
the action of forcing someone to leave a place, organization, or school as a punishment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin expellere, meaning 'to drive out' or 'to thrust out.' The word combines ex- (out) and pellere (to drive or push), originally used to describe the forceful removal of something or someone from a place.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + pellere (to drive/push) + -ion (noun suffix), forming expulsion: the act of driving out or forcibly removing.
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📝Examples
“The student's expulsion was so dramatic that even the cafeteria lunch lady stopped serving mystery meat to watch.”
“The diplomat's expulsion from the country created international tension.”
“After his expulsion from the chess club, he realized that flipping the board wasn't considered a valid move.”
“The company announced the expulsion of several members due to policy violations.”
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