Definition

Noun: - The act of ejecting someone or forcing them out: A formal removal from a position, office, or place, often through force, legal action, or political maneuvering.

Usage

The word "ousting" is used to describe the process or event of removing someone, typically from a position of power or occupancy. It implies a forced or involuntary departure. - It is commonly used in political, corporate, and legal contexts. - It often carries a connotation of struggle or opposition.

Examples

• The board of directors oversaw the ousting of the company's CEO after the financial scandal.
• The revolution resulted in the ousting of the old regime.
• His ousting from the committee came as a surprise to his supporters.

Advanced Usage

• "The ousting of": This is the most common grammatical construction, used to specify who was removed and from what.
  • The ousting of the chairman was a lengthy and public process.

Variants and Related Words

• Oust (verb): To drive out or expel, especially from a position or place.
  • Shareholders voted to oust the entire management team.
• Ouster (noun): A person who ousts someone, or another term for the act of ousting.
  • The rebel leader was the main ouster of the dictator.

Synonyms

• Ejection: The act of forcing someone to leave.
• Expulsion: The action of forcing someone to leave an organization or place.
• Removal: The act of taking someone away from a position.
• Deposition: The act of removing someone from high office, especially a monarch.

Antonyms

• Installation: The act of placing someone into an office or position formally.
• Appointment: The act of assigning a job or role to someone.
• Inclusion: The act of allowing someone to enter or join a group.

Related Phrases

• Forced out: Compelled to leave.
  • He was forced out of his job by the new policies.
• Voted out: Removed by a formal vote.
  • The incumbent was voted out of office in the last election.

Noun

1. the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out