proscription

pro·scrip·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-skrip-shuh n]
- /proʊˈskrɪp ʃən/
- /prə.ˈskrɪp.ʃn̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-skrip-shuh n]
- /proʊˈskrɪp ʃən/

Definitions of proscription word

noun proscription the act of proscribing. 1
noun proscription the state of being proscribed. 1
noun proscription outlawry, interdiction, or prohibition. 1
variable noun proscription The proscription of something is the official forbidding of its existence or use. 0
noun proscription the act of proscribing or the state of being proscribed 0
noun proscription denunciation, prohibition, or exclusion 0

See all 9 definitions of proscription

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Origin of proscription

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English proscripcioun < Latin prōscrīptiōn- (stem of prōscrīptiō) public notice of confiscation or outlawry, equivalent to prōscrīpt(us) (past participle of prōscrībere to proscribe) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Proscription

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proscription

proscription popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for proscription

noun proscription

adjuration — a solemn charge or command
anathema — If something is anathema to you, you strongly dislike it.
command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
commination — the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance
condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.

All 41 Synonyms of proscription

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