expulsion

See also: expulsión

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French expulsion, from Latin expulsio, expulsionem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

Noun

expulsion (countable and uncountable, plural expulsions)

  1. The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.
    The scandal involved every member of the high school's football team, resulting in a flurry of expulsions, starting with the quarterback.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin expulsio, expulsionem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛk.spyl.sjɔ̃/

Noun

expulsion f (plural expulsions)

  1. expulsion
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    Mass expulsions are almost invariably unjust and inhumane.
  2. (sports) sending-off, red card, dismissal

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