Autoexpulsa

Autoexpulsa is a term used in Portuguese to denote the act of expelling oneself from a group, platform, or jurisdiction. It derives from the prefix auto- meaning self and the verb expulsar, and is commonly used with reflexive forms such as autoexpulsar-se. The term appears mainly in informal or journalistic language rather than in formal legal or institutional settings.

The concept can apply to various contexts. In online environments, autoexpulsão occurs when a user deactivates or deletes their account or withdraws from a community, often to protest moderation practices or to reclaim autonomy. In political or organizational contexts, a member or participant may “autoexpulsar-se” by resigning or removing themselves from a party, assembly, or body, sometimes as a deliberate act of dissent or as a way to avoid penalties imposed by others.

Grammatical notes: the action is expressed with reflexive constructions such as “eu me autoexpulso” in the present tense, and the related noun form is commonly “a autoexpulsão.” The usage and acceptability of the term vary by region and discipline, and it is more typical in media and social discourse than in formal policy language.

Related concepts include exílio voluntário and renúncia, which describe voluntary withdrawal from a community or role, though they differ in nuance. Autoexpulsa highlights the agency of self-removal as a deliberate, self-directed action.