exile

Definitions

The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.

A person who is living away from their native country, especially for political reasons.

To expel and bar someone from their native country.

Examples

The political leader was forced into exile after the failed revolution.

He spent many years in exile, longing for the day he could finally return to his homeland.

The king chose self-imposed exile rather than face the judgment of his people.

Synonyms

banishment deportation expulsion displacement ostracism expatriation proscription

Antonyms

repatriation welcome inclusion acceptance homecoming restoration reinstatement