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   exile

   /ˈɛkzʌɪl/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons: "he knew now that he would die in exile" Similar banishmentexpulsionexpatriationdeportationevictionuprootingseparationextraditionhistorical:transportationostracismOpposite return
   • ▪ a person who lives away from their native country, either from choice or compulsion: "the return of political exiles" Similar émigréexpatriatedisplaced personrefugeeasylum seekerdeporteeoutcastpariahinformal:DPexpat

   verb

   • 1. expel and bar (someone) from their native country, typically for political or punitive reasons: "a corrupt dictator who had been exiled from his country"

   Word Origin Middle English: the noun partly from Old French exil ‘banishment’ and partly from Old French exile ‘banished person’; the verb from Old French exiler; all based on Latin exilium ‘banishment’, from exul ‘banished person’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Exile is the condition of being sent or kept away from one's own country or home, especially for political reasons. Learn how to use the word exile as a noun or a verb, and see examples of exile in different contexts and languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exileExile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXILE is the state or a period of forced absence from one's country or home. How to use exile in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Exile.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › exileEXILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a person banished from their native land. prolonged separation from one's country or home, such as by force of circumstances: Many will suffer wartime exile. anyone separated from their country or home voluntarily or by force of circumstances. the Exile, the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, 597–538 b.c. verb (used with object)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Exile is a noun or verb that means living in a foreign country because one cannot live in one's own country, usually for political reasons. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, grammar, and usage of exile with Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexile noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Exile is the state of being sent to live in another country that is not your own, especially for political reasons or as a punishment. Learn how to use the word exile in sentences, see related topics and collocations, and find synonyms and word origin.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › exileExile Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EXILE meaning: 1 : a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home and go to live in a foreign country often used after in or into sometimes used figuratively; 2 : a period of time during which someone has lived in exile.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEXILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Exile is a noun that means a situation or a person who is forced to leave their home and live in another country, often for political reasons. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, translations and usage with examples.