deportation
nounDivide deportation into syllables:
de · por · ta · tion
How to pronounce deportation:
Definition of deportation:
- deportation (noun):
- an act or instance of deporting
- the act of expelling a person from their native land.
Synonyms for deportation:
migrationtransportationbanishmentdisplacementemigrationAntonyms for deportation:
permissionretentionemploymentadmissionreturninclusionwelcomeimportapprovalwelcomingShow 2 more
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