Definitions
- Referring to the act of throwing someone or something out of a window. - Describing the removal of a person from a position of power or authority. - Talking about the rejection or dismissal of an idea or proposal.
- Referring to the act of forcing someone to leave a place or group. - Describing the removal of a substance or object from a particular location. - Talking about the dismissal or removal of a student from school or a member from an organization.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the removal of someone or something from a particular place or position.
- 2Both words can be used literally or metaphorically.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words imply forceful removal or dismissal.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Defenestration involves throwing someone or something out of a window, while expulsion can involve various methods of removal.
- 2Scope: Defenestration is more specific and limited to the act of throwing out of a window, while expulsion has a broader scope and can refer to removal from a place, group, or organization.
- 3Intensity: Defenestration implies a more violent and extreme form of removal than expulsion.
- 4Context: Defenestration is often associated with historical or political events, while expulsion is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 5Formality: Defenestration is a more formal and less common word than expulsion, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Defenestration and expulsion are both words that describe the act of removing someone or something from a particular place or position. However, defenestration is more specific and limited to the act of throwing out of a window, while expulsion has a broader scope and can refer to removal from a place, group, or organization. Additionally, defenestration implies a more violent and extreme form of removal than expulsion.
