Decampment

/dɪˈkæmpmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of departing suddenly or the place where someone has decamped from.

Etymology

From decamp + -ment (suffix forming nouns of action or state). Follows English patterns for converting verbs to nouns.

Kelly Says

The 'decampment' of wealthy residents from New York to Miami during the pandemic showed how this old military word applies to modern migration patterns driven by taxes and lifestyle.

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