Religious Doctrine

6 words in this vocabulary list

denounce offence prescript prohibition promulgate absolutistic

denounce

verb to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to condemn openly

  • The government officials decided to denounce the recent acts of violence.
  • I heard Sarah denounce her ex-boyfriend in front of everyone.
  • I can't believe she denounce her own sister like that!
  • The artist's latest painting seems to denounce societal norms.

offence

noun a thing that causes anger or annoyance

  • Committing an offence against the law can result in serious consequences.
  • I didn't mean to cause any offence with my comment.
  • He got arrested for his latest offence.
  • Her actions were seen as an offence to the traditions of the community.

prescript

noun a written directive or rule

adjective relating to or consisting of a prescription or formula

  • The doctor wrote a detailed prescript outlining the medication dosage.
  • I need to pick up my prescript from the pharmacy later.
  • I can't believe the prescript costs so much, it's ridiculous.
  • The constitution serves as a prescript for governing the country.

prohibition

noun a law or rule that forbids something

adjective pertaining to the act of prohibiting

  • The prohibition of alcohol in the United States lasted from 1920 to 1933.
  • There's a strict prohibition against smoking in this area.
  • I heard there's a total prohibition on bringing outside food into the movie theater.
  • The prohibition of negative thinking can lead to a more positive mindset.

promulgate

verb to make known or public; to announce officially

  • The government promulgated new regulations to address the issue.
  • The boss promulgated a new dress code for the office.
  • I heard they're going to promulgate a new rule about cell phones in class.
  • The artist's work aims to promulgate a message of peace and unity.

absolutistic

adjective relating to or characterized by absolutism; authoritarian or dictatorial

  • The philosopher's absolutistic views on morality led to intense debates among his peers.
  • She can be quite absolutistic when it comes to following rules.
  • Don't be so absolutistic about it, just go with the flow.
  • His absolutistic approach to problem-solving left no room for creativity or innovation.