refugee vs expat
expat vs refugeerefugee and expat both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| refugee | Yes | No | No | No |
| expat | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
expat is a hypernym of
refugee; that is, expat is a
word with a broader meaning than refugee:
- refugee: an exile who flees for safety
- expat: a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
Other hypernyms of refugee include
exile, expatriate.
| refugee (noun) | expat (noun) |
|---|---|
| an exile who flees for safety | a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country |
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