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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Expatriate VS. exile

Hi,

I know that the word "expatriate" has a kind of double meaning one of which means to banish a person from his or her native country and the other means to withdraw from one's country.
Now, I want to see whether the word "exile" has such a double meaning or not.

I'd be so thankful for any clarification about the mentioned issue.

Regards,

Iman
  

Top answer

" I am an expatriate, and it simply means that I live outside of my native country. I was not banished, nor did I withdraw from where I was born. I just decided to live in another country because I got married and started a family.

— JohnParis

  • " I am an expatriate, and it simply means that I live outside of my native country.
  • I was not banished, nor did I withdraw from where I was born.
  • I just decided to live in another country because I got married and started a family.
  • "Exile" is, as you suggest, more complicated.
  • The definition is: the state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
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Hello Iman
"Expatriate" does not really have a "double meaning."
I am an expatriate, and it simply means that I live outside of my native country. I was not banished, nor did I withdraw from where I was born. I just decided to live in another country because I got married and started a family.
"Exile" is, as you suggest, more complicated.
The definition is:
  • the state of bein
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Hi John,

Thank you very much.
So you mean expatriate(as in your instances) is a bit more voluntary since exile is not, right?

Thanks in advance,

Iman
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Yes, it was my choice to stay in France and start a family. We wanted our children to be bilingual and have dual citizenship. Many people do this, but it depends upon whether or not you are free to do so.
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