Banishment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Banishment is a noun meaning The act of banishing.
Meaning
The act of banishing.
More Meanings
- The state of being banished, exile.
Example Sentences
The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal.
He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years.
You are in error. / This is terror. / This is your banishment. This land is mine. / This is what you earn. / This is the Law of No Return. / This is the sour dough, this the sweet wine. / This is my history, this my race / And this unhappy man threw acid in my face.
Word Forms
- banishments
Synonyms for banishment
Depending on context, synonyms include exile, ostracism, proscription.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ostracism, proscription, exile, deportation, eviction, expulsion.
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