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proscription

/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
pro-scrip-tion
IPA
/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prohibition.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of proscribing, or its result.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A decree or law that prohibits.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English proscripcion, from Latin prōscrīptiō, from prōscrībō (originally "publish in writing"), from prō- and scrībō (“write”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *per-, proscripcion, prōscrīptiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

proscriptions (plural)

Derived Forms

deproscription proscriptional proscriptionist

Frequently Paired Words

proscribe proscriptive proscriptively

Synonyms

forbidding forbode sanction attaintment judgement condemnation conviction proscription

Homonyms

prescription

Rhymes With

description egyptian subscription prescription encryption inscription transcription conscription nonprescription conniption

Questions

How do you pronounce proscription?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/.
What does proscription mean?
A prohibition.
Where does proscription come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce proscription

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