Definition for Proscription:

• a decree that prohibits something

Synonyms for Proscription:

• n.

  •
  • allow.
  •anathema (noun)
  • imprecation,
  • malediction.
  •ban (noun)
  • a thou shalt nots,
  • in junction,
  • in-junction,
  • re-strictions,
  • no no,
  • no nos,
  • a thou shalt not,
  • nono's,
  • in junctions,
  • nonos,
  • nono,
  • re striction,
  • out bounds,
  • off limit,
  • re-striction,
  • out bound,
  • re strictions,
  • donts,
  • out of bound,
  • in-junctions,
  • no no's,
  • a thou-shalt-nots.
  •banishment (noun)
  • banishment.
  •command (noun)
  • obligation,
  • devoirs,
  • devoir,
  • adjuration,
  • will,
  • adjurations,
  • imperatives,
  • requirements,
  • requirement.
  •commination (noun)
  • threat punishment,
  • threatenings.
  •condemnation (noun)
  • sentences.
  •exclusion (noun)
  • amputation,
  • removal,
  • disbarment,
  • repudiation,
  • Disallowance,
  • forbiddance,
  • elimination,
  • ejection,
  • denial,
  • abscission,
  • rejection,
  • ostracism,
  • renouncement,
  • relegation,
  • deportation,
  • excommunication,
  • eradication,
  • boycott,
  • excision.
  •exile (noun)
  • dis-placement,
  • dis placements,
  • dis-placements,
  • dis placement.
  •expatriation (noun)
  • ex-patriations,
  • ex-patriation,
  • ex patriation,
  • ex patriations.
  •expulsion (noun)
  • extrusion,
  • driving out,
  • dislodgment,
  • extrusions,
  • forcing out.
  •extradition (noun)
  • ex-tradition,
  • ex traditions,
  • ex-traditions,
  • ex tradition.
  •forbiddance (noun)
  • veto,
  • temperance,
  • bar,
  • interdict,
  • restriction,
  • constraint,
  • injunction,
  • inhibition,
  • refusal,
  • out of bounds.
  •prohibition (noun)
  • prohibitions.
  •refusal (noun)
  • turndown,
  • withholdings,
  • non-acceptance,
  • non-compliance,
  • forbiddings,
  • nonconsent,
  • non-consent,
  • knockback,
  • enjoinment,
  • nonacceptance,
  • refutation,
  • renouncements.
  •taboo (noun)
  • thou shalt nots,
  • thou shalt not,
  • thou-shalt-nots,
  • religious conventions.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • prevention.
  •
  • discouragement,
  • paralysis.
  •
  • frustration,
  • interruption.
  •
  • obstruction,
  • sabotage,
  • stoppage.
  •damning
  • damnation.

Paraphrases for Proscription:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    prohibition, Outlawing, ban.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    injunction.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    restriction, abolition, elimination, 'interdiction, Prohibiting, disqualification, repression, exploitation.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    suppression, banning, interdiction, crackdown.

Antonyms for Proscription:

• n.

  • forbiddance
    sanction, ratification, aid, freedom, permission, allowance, assistance, approval, help, ok.
  • Other antonyms:
    blessing, prescription, acquiescence, approbation, license, encouragement, compliance, facilitation, obedience, endorsement, authorization, imprimatur, sanctioning, assent, clearance, support, tolerance, sufferance, toleration, consent, submission, leave, promotion, accession, agreement, enabling, letting.

Proscription Sentence Examples:

• But all this proscription is merely material and has been attended by great material welfare.

• He had nothing to do with the silly proscription of the Mataafas; he has always disliked the measure; and it occurred to him at last that he might get rid of this dangerous absurdity and at the same time reap a further advantage.