What is the difference between 'ex' and 'former'?

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example: "That guy's an ex-marine" or "That guy's a former marine"

2007-03-07 12:44:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

Ex is more social, while former is more formal. Don't use Ex in front of a real former marine...

2007-03-07 12:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ex usually implies a bad split.
Former tends to mean retired.

2007-03-07 12:49:48 · answer #2 · answered by Bones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋