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Defenestration is a noun that means the act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

Example:

The defenestration of the diplomat caused a major international incident.

It can also be used figuratively, especially in politics or business, to mean removing someone from power or a position, though this is less common.

Origin:

From Latin de- (down from) + fenestra (window)

Historically associated with events like the Defenestration of Prague (1618), which helped start the Thirty Years' War.