Expulsions

/ɪkˈspʌlʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of expulsion; multiple instances of driving out or forcing someone to leave a place or position.

Etymology

Plural form of 'expulsion', which comes from Latin 'expulsio' (ex- 'out' + pellere 'to drive').

Kelly Says

The plural form 'expulsions' appears frequently in historical records documenting major events like the 1492 expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain, showing how the word marks significant historical moments of forced displacement.

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