Banishment Definition & Meaning

banishment
noun
  1. 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"
  2. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone

"Banishment" in song lyrics

See how banishment is used in real songs:

  • "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

Usage tips for "banishment"

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