proscription
A prohibitionA prohibition.
» Much of what is termed "socially acceptable" behavior consists of arbitrary prejudices or proscriptions with no rhyme or reason.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A prohibition.
(countable, uncountable)Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
(countable, uncountable)The act of proscribing, or its result.
rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
(countable, uncountable)A decree or law that prohibits.
a decree that prohibits something
Examples
1 sentencesMuch of what is termed "socially acceptable" behavior consists of arbitrary prejudices or proscriptions with no rhyme or reason.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English proscripcion, from Latin prōscrīptiō, from prōscrībō (originally "publFrom Middle English proscripcion, from Latin prōscrīptiō, from prōscrībō (originally "publish in writing"), from prō- and scrībō (“write”).
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Forms
plural: proscriptions| Singular | proscription |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone:banishment
- a decree that prohibits something:prohibitionban
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable