expulsion

noun
UK: /ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/
US: /ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/

  1. The act of forcing someone or something out of a place or organization.

    1. His expulsion from school was not a surprise to anyone.
    2. The expulsion of foreign diplomats worsened the international relations between those countries.

  2. The state of being forced to leave a place or organization.

    1. The team faced expulsion from the league after repeated rule violations.
    2. His expulsion led to a period of reflection on the mistakes he made, and he decided to fix it.

Synonyms

deportation removal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expulsion" in English means: The act of forcing someone or something out of a place or organization., The state of being forced to leave a place or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "expulsion" is /ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/ in British English and /ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expulsion": deportation, removal.

Example usage of "expulsion": "His expulsion from school was not a surprise to anyone.". More examples on the page.