noun
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banishment
BA-nihsh-muhnt
Banishment (noun) means the act of forcing someone to leave a place, or the state of being exiled. Example: “His banishment lasted nearly a decade before he was allowed to return home.”
noun
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The act of forcing someone to leave a place, or the state of being exiled.
"His banishment lasted nearly a decade before he was allowed to return home."
"The senate voted for the general's banishment rather than execution."
How to use banishment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal act or state of being exiled from a place.
Common pairings
sentenced to banishment
years of banishment
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- Plural
- banishments
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Etymology
Simply banish plus the noun-forming suffix -ment.
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What does “banishment” mean?
The word “banishment” means the act of forcing someone to leave a place, or the state of being exiled. In plain terms, the formal act or state of being exiled from a place.
How do you pronounce “banishment”?
“Banishment” is pronounced BA-nihsh-muhnt (/ˈbænɪʃmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “banishment” in a sentence?
Here is “banishment” used in a sentence: “His banishment lasted nearly a decade before he was allowed to return home.”
What is another word for “banishment”?
Words with a similar meaning to “banishment” include exile.
What part of speech is “banishment”?
“Banishment” is a noun.
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