Banishment

Pronunciation: /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

Definitions of banishment

noun the act or state of being banished or expelled from a place

Example Sentences

A1 The princess faced banishment from the kingdom for her disobedience.

A2 The criminal's banishment from the city was a relief to the residents.

B1 The banishment of political dissidents was a common practice in the oppressive regime.

B2 The banishment of the CEO led to a major shake-up in the company.

C1 The banishment of the scientist from the research community was met with controversy and debate.

C2 The banishment of the artist from the art world was seen as a great loss to the cultural landscape.

Examples of banishment in a Sentence

formal The king decreed the banishment of the traitor from the kingdom.

informal They were kicked out of the group chat as a form of banishment.

slang She got the boot from the party - total banishment.

figurative Loneliness felt like a form of self-imposed banishment.

Grammatical Forms of banishment

• past tense: banished
• plural: banishments
• comparative: more banished
• superlative: most banished
• present tense: banishes
• future tense: will banish
• perfect tense: have banished
• continuous tense: is banishing
• singular: banishment
• positive degree: banishment
• infinitive: to banish
• gerund: banishing
• participle: banishing

Origin and Evolution of banishment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'banishment' originated from the Old French word 'banir' which means to proclaim or banish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'banishment' has evolved to specifically refer to the act of forcing someone to leave a place or community as a punishment.