US /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
noun Freq #28964

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The state of being sent away from a place and forbidden to return; exile.

    He has lived in banishment from his home country for years.

  2. 2
    noun

    The act of officially sending someone away as punishment.

    The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the state of being sent... exileostracism
Word family
Forms banishments

Etymology

From banish + -ment.

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