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proscribe
- /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/
- /ˈpɹəʊskɹaɪb/ UK
- /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ US
Sounds like prescribe (in some dialects) · Rhymes with -aɪb
Where it comes from
From Middle English proscriben, from Latin prōscrībō (“to proclaim, forbid, banish”).
verb proscribes · proscribing · proscribed
- To forbid or prohibit. The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated.
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To denounce.
The word ‘ain't’ is proscribed by many authorities.
Opposite: recommend
- To banish or exclude. Many Roman citizens were proscribed for taking part in rebellions.
Opposite: prescribe
Thesaurus
verb
Opposite: prescribe
Translations
Every language
verb forbid or prohibit
| Español | proscribir |
|---|---|
| Português | proscrever, proibir |
| Français | interdire, proscrire, prohiber |
| Deutsch | verbieten |
| Italiano | proscrivere |
| Română | interzice |
| Русский | запреща́ть zapreščátʹ, запрети́ть zapretítʹ |
verb denounce
| Español | proscribir |
|---|---|
| Français | dénoncer, déconseiller |
| Deutsch | verbieten |
| Русский | осужда́ть osuždátʹ, осуди́ть osudítʹ |
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