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exodus
a mass departure of people, especially from a place they once called home
Synonyms
- departure
- migration
- flight
Antonyms
- arrival
- influx
- return
exodus in a sentence
Rising rents caused a slow exodus of young families from the old neighborhood.
When the storm warnings grew serious, an exodus of tourists flooded the highways leaving the coast.
Where it comes from
From Greek exodos 'a going out'
Memory hook
EX (out) + ODOS (path) — the road people take going out.
Word parts
- exo/ecto — outside, external
exodus: exo- (out) + hod (way)
Read it in context
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