The difference between Exile and Expat
When used as nouns, exile means the state of being banished from one's home or country, whereas expat means an expatriate.
Exile is also verb with the meaning: to send into exile.
check bellow for the other definitions of Exile and Expat
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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."
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Exile as a noun (countable):
Someone who is banished from their home or country.
Examples:
"She lived as an exile."
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Exile as a verb (transitive):
To send into exile.
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Expat as a noun:
An expatriate; a person who lives outside his or her own country.