The difference between Banishment and Exile

When used as nouns, banishment means the act of banishing, whereas exile means the state of being banished from one's home or country.


Exile is also verb with the meaning: to send into exile.

check bellow for the other definitions of Banishment and Exile

  1. Banishment as a noun:

    The act of banishing.

    Examples:

    "The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal."

  2. Banishment as a noun:

    The state of being banished, exile.

    Examples:

    "He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years."

  1. Exile as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being banished from one's home or country.

    Examples:

    "He lived in exile."

    "They chose exile rather than assimilation."

  2. Exile as a noun (countable):

    Someone who is banished from their home or country.

    Examples:

    "She lived as an exile."

  1. Exile as a verb (transitive):

    To send into exile.

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