proscribed
Definition
Adjective: 1. Officially forbidden; banned; prohibited: Something that is "proscribed" has been formally or authoritatively disallowed, often by law, rule, or social custom. It carries a sense of strong condemnation and exclusion. 2. Excluded from use or mention; considered unacceptable: This meaning emphasizes that the subject is not to be used, discussed, or engaged with.
Usage and Examples
The adjective "proscribed" is typically used before a noun or after a linking verb like "is," "was," or "are." It describes things that are formally banned.
- The government maintains a list of proscribed terrorist organizations.
- The use of performance-enhancing drugs is strictly proscribed in professional sports.
- In that era, certain books were proscribed and could not be published.
- The topic was proscribed at the dinner table to avoid arguments.
Advanced Usage
- "To be proscribed by law": This is a common collocation emphasizing the legal force behind the ban.
- Discrimination on those grounds is proscribed by law.
- "A proscribed substance/activity/organization": Common noun pairings that highlight what is forbidden.
- The customs officer confiscated the proscribed substance.
Variants and Related Words
- Proscribe (verb): The action of officially forbidding something.
- The treaty proscribes the development of chemical weapons.
- Proscription (noun): The act of proscribing or the state of being proscribed; a formal ban.
- The proscription of the political party led to protests.
Synonyms
- Banned
- Forbidden
- Prohibited
- Outlawed
- Taboo (especially for social or cultural prohibitions)
- Interdicted
- Vetoed
Antonyms
- Permitted
- Allowed
- Authorized
- Sanctioned
- Legal
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Beyond the pale: While not a direct synonym, this idiom describes behavior that is considered completely unacceptable or outside the bounds of morality or social norms, similar to something that would be proscribed.
- His comments were considered beyond the pale and led to his dismissal.
- Out of bounds: This phrase means not permitted or forbidden, often in a specific context like a game or a rule-based area.
- That area of discussion is out of bounds during the negotiation.
Adjective
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excluded from use or mention
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forbidden fruit
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in our house dancing and playing cards were out
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a taboo subject
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