Banishment Definition & Meaning
banishment
- noun
- the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"
- rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
"Banishment" in song lyrics
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"The punishment is banishment"
Swollen Members — Switchblade -
"Ran from Allah, free cypher for self banishment"
Warcloud f/ The Parallax — The Renaissance -
"To Tarquin's everlasting banishment."
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
Words that rhyme with banishment
Usage tips for "banishment"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does banishment mean?
- the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry" rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
- What part of speech is banishment?
- Banishment is a noun.
- How many definitions does banishment have?
- Banishment has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).