defenestrated Definition
- 1to throw someone or something out of a window
- 2to dismiss or remove someone from a position of power or authority
Using defenestrated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "defenestrated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The king was defenestrated by the rebels.
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He was defenestrated from his job after the scandal.
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The book was so bad that I felt like defenestrating it out of the window.
defenestrated Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with defenestrated
an event in 1618 where two imperial officials were thrown out of a window by Czech Protestants, leading to the Thirty Years' War
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The defenestration of Prague is considered one of the key events that led to the Thirty Years' War.
self-defenestration
the act of throwing oneself out of a window
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The character's self-defenestration in the movie shocked the audience.
the removal of a politician or political group from power or influence
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The recent election resulted in the political defenestration of the incumbent party.
Origins of defenestrated
from Latin 'de-' meaning 'out of' and 'fenestra' meaning 'window'
Summary: defenestrated in Brief
The verb 'defenestrated' [dee-fen-uh-streyt-ed] means to throw someone or something out of a window, or to dismiss or remove someone from a position of power or authority. It is often used figuratively, as in 'He was defenestrated from his job after the scandal.' The term also has historical significance, such as the 'defenestration of Prague,' which led to the Thirty Years' War.
