exile

CEFRC1

/ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being forced to live away from home.

  2. 02

    verb

    To force someone to live away from their country.

Examples

  • No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

  • The criminal was sent into exile.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone who is banished from his home or country.

  2. To send (someone or something) into exile.

  3. The state of being banished from one's home or country.

More examples

In context

  • The exile yearned for his home.

  • She lived as an exile, and did her best to make the most out of such life.

  • They chose exile rather than assimilation.

Synonyms

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After the coup, the deposed king was forced into blank on a remote island.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English exil, borrowed from Old French essil, exil, from Latin exsilium, exilium (“state of exile”), derived from exsul, exul (“exiled person”).