defenestration in French
defenestration in French is défenestration — defenestration means the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
defenestration in French
défenestration
The act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally. [from c. 17th c.]
What does "defenestration" mean?
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noun The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.
"The defenestration of the royal officials in Prague is a famous event."
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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 French?
"defenestration" in French is défenestration. 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 French, "defenestration" is défenestration.
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