Banishment (Noun)
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The dictator's banishment of the opposition leader was met with widespread international condemnation.
- Her outspoken views on social justice led to her banishment from the conservative community.
- The corrupt politician's banishment from public office was seen as a victory for transparency and accountability.
- The artist's banishment from the prestigious art academy was a devastating blow to her career.
- The whistleblower's banishment from the company was a clear case of retaliation for exposing corporate wrongdoing.