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absentee vs expatriate

expatriate vs absentee

absentee and expatriate both are nouns.

absentee is not a verb while expatriate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
absentee Yes No No No
expatriate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, expatriate is a hyponym of absentee; that is, expatriate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than absentee:
  • absentee: one that is absent or not in residence
  • expatriate: a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
Other hyponyms of absentee include AWOL, defaulter, exile, expat, hooky player, truant.
absentee (noun) expatriate (noun)
one that is absent or not in residence a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
absentee (verb) expatriate (verb)
move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
expel from a country
Difference between absentee and expatriate

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