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defenestration in Czech

defenestration in Czech is defenestrace — defenestration means the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

defenestration in Czech

defenestrace
noun
The act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally. [from c. 17th c.]

What does "defenestration" mean?

  1. noun The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
    "The defenestration of the royal officials in Prague is a famous event."
  2. noun In British use, the high-profile removal of a person from a position in an organisation.
    "The chairman's defenestration came after months of poor results."
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defenestration in a sentence

  • The defenestration of the royal officials in Prague is a famous event.
  • Police were called after the defenestration of a chair from the second floor.
  • The chairman's defenestration came after months of poor results.
  • Newspapers reported the sudden defenestration of the party's leader.

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What is "defenestration" in Czech?
"defenestration" in Czech is defenestrace. defenestration means: The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
How do you use "defenestration" in a sentence?
Example: "The defenestration of the royal officials in Prague is a famous event." In Czech, "defenestration" is defenestrace.
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