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Definition of expulsion

expulsion

/ɪkˈspʌl.ʃən/
ex · pul · sion
Plural:expulsions
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Adjective:expulsive
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• noun

1

The action of forcing someone to leave an organization, school, or country, or the state of being forced out.

Example

"Repeated violations of the academic honor code resulted in his permanent expulsion from the university."

2

The physical act of forcing out or discharging something, such as air, fluid, or matter from a body or container.

Example

"Coughing causes a sudden, forceful expulsion of air from the lungs to clear the respiratory tract."

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• Nearby Words

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expressly
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French expulsion, from Latin expulsio ('a driving out'), derived from the past participle of expellere, combining ex- ('out') and pellere ('to drive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Expulsion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/expulsion
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