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proscription
What does proscription mean?
proscription (noun): a decree or law that prohibits.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce proscription?
/pɹoʊˈskɹɪpʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does proscription come from?
From Middle English proscripcion, from Latin prōscrīptiō, from prōscrībō (originally "publish in writing"), from prō- and scrībō (“write”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of proscription?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “proscription” mean?
a painful or trying experience
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close and continuous attention
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constitution of the human body
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a decree or law that prohibits
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Which word is closest in meaning to “proscription”?
contingency
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subordinate
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disposition
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prohibition
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