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Extirpation vs Removal - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between extirpation and removal

is that extirpation is the act of extirpating or uprooting while removal is the process of moving, or the fact of being removed.

extirpation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of extirpating or uprooting.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 34.
    • it aims at the correction of our manners, and extirpation of our vices

    removal

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia removal) (en noun)
  • The process of moving, or the fact of being removed.
  • The relocation of a business etc.
  • The dismissal of someone from office.
  • (Ireland) A funeral ceremony involving prayers and meeting of the family, usually at the home of the deceased, and normally held on the evening prior to burial.

    • Synonyms

    * (moving to another place) move, relocation