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Noun

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

A person who lives away from their native country, either from choice or compulsion

Shipwrecked person

Banishment or exclusion from a community or society

The passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence

The process or fact of isolating or being isolated

A person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive

A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions

The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression

A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

To expel, force out or send away

To drive out

Penalize for wrongdoing

To harass or annoy (someone) persistently

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

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“Notions of reason and absurdity, exile and homeland have always framed South African art production.”

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A person who lives away from their native country, either from choice or compulsion

“The return of many former exiles has also boosted the economy of the region.”

Noun

Shipwrecked person

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Banishment or exclusion from a community or society

ostracizing^US

ostracising^UK

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The passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence

traveling^US

travelling^UK

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The process or fact of isolating or being isolated

freedom from interference

defence^UK

defense^US

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A person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive

gaolbird^UK

jailbird^US

public enemy number one

phoney^UK

phony^US

member of a criminal gang

spectre^UK

specter^US

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A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions

traveller^UK

traveler^US

colonizer^US

coloniser^UK

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The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave

axe^UK

ax^US

the order of the boot

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Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression

Noun

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A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

sympathizer^US

sympathiser^UK

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To expel, force out or send away

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

sentence to transportation

put a price on someone's head

give someone the boot

ship out

shake off

show you the door

give someone their marching orders

foreclose

do away with

throw someone out on their ear

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“But when she is exiled to the cabin of her prospective husband, her senses as well as her principles revolt.”

Verb

To drive out

give someone the boot

put out in the street

throw someone out on their ear

axe^UK

give the old heave-ho

ax^US

give someone their P45

give someone their cards

give someone the push

give someone the bullet

give someone their marching orders

throw out on your ear

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give someone the big E

give someone the sack

throw out on the streets

give someone their notice

give somebody the boot

give somebody the push

demobilize^US

demobilise^UK

tell to leave the field

red-card

send for an early bath

order off

show someone the red card

prevent from entering

shut the door on

leave out in the cold

miss out

refuse admittance

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Penalize for wrongdoing

punish

discipline

penalise^UK

penalize^US

mete out punishment to

bring someone to book

teach someone a lesson

give someone what for

rap knuckles

rap someone's knuckles

give someone the works

come down on like a ton of bricks

discipline someone for

award a penalty against

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To harass or annoy (someone) persistently

victimise^UK

victimize^US

terrorise^UK

terrorize^US

give someone a hard time

stick the knife into

be on one's case

drive up the wall

make it hot for someone

make things hot for someone

agonize^US

give someone the hump

agonise^UK

tyrannize^US

antagonize^US

tyrannise^UK

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

pressurize^US

breathe down someone's neck

criticize^US

pressurise^UK

criticise^UK

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

dishonour^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

dishonor^US

set one's teeth on edge

scare the bejesus out of

lie heavy on

drive you up the wall

get on somebody's nerves

freak out

put someone's nose out of joint

be prejudiced against

feel ill will towards

bear a grudge towards

show ill will towards

put pressure on

chagrin

bring pressure to bear on

punish repeatedly and unfairly

guy

ruffle one's feathers

put your nose out of joint

be a pain in the neck

set your teeth on edge

rub one the wrong way

lead someone a merry dance

put someone off their stroke

take the mickey out of

cause someone to lose their composure

breath down someone's neck

put the fear of God into

fill with terror

inspire panic in

put the frighteners on

frighten out of your wits

give one the business

leave no stone unturned

demonize^US

demonise^UK

use strong-arm tactics on

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

craze

cause offense

get someone's back up

demoralize^US

get up someone's nose

psych

demoralise^UK

make unhappy

hurt someone's feelings

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

make someone scratch their head

put someone's back up

get someone's dander up

make someone's hackles rise

try someone's patience

cause to be at a stand

turn one off

make your hackles rise

put out of countenance

put somebody's nose out of joint

make you see red

stop someone in their tracks

knock for six

make a scene

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

push someon's buttons

push someone's buttons

scandalise^UK

be like a red rag to a bull

disrespect

diss

get on someone's wick

tread on someone's toes

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

unbalance

get on someone's tits

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

balk^US

baulk^UK

put someone off their stride

foul up

upset apple cart

set someone back on their heels

materialize^US

materialise^UK

clamour^UK

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make your heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

galvanize^US

clamor^US

enquire^UK

inquire^US

knock the stuffing out of someone

galvanise^UK

fire the imagination of

fire the enthusiasm of

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