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Defenestration

Definition

(rare, literary) The act of throwing someone or something out of a window; often used figuratively to describe the sudden or violent removal of someone from a position of power or influence.

Example Sentences

1The defenestration of the CEO was a shocking move that sent shockwaves through the entire company.
2In a dramatic defenestration, the government was ousted from power in a single night.
3The artist's use of defenestration as a metaphor for the fragility of human existence was a powerful commentary on modern society.
4The historian argued that the defenestration of the king was a pivotal moment in the country's transition to democracy.
5The phrase 'defenestration of Prague' refers to the infamous incident in 1618 where two royal officials were thrown out of a window, sparking the Thirty Years' War.

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