Added 8 October 2026
expulsion
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ noun
In Latin: expulsiō, exactiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about expulsion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of forcing out someone or something.
the ejection of troublemakers by the police
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Squeezing out by applying pressure.
an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube
- The act of expelling or projecting or ejecting.
Origin
From Middle English expulsioun, from Old French expulsion, from Latin expulsio, expulsionem.
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