banishment

/ˈbænɪʃmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbænɪʃmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-nish-mənt/ (ame, mw)

banishment — noun

1. a formal punishment or act that makes someone leave a place and forbids that per

1.名詞C2
釋義

a formal punishment or act that makes someone leave a place and forbids that person to come back

例句

The king ordered the banishment of the two advisers after the failed revolt.

collocation: order the banishment of [person]

For years, villagers feared banishment if they spoke against the ruler.

同義詞
  • exile

    Often stresses the state of living away from home, while banishment highlights the act or punishment that sends someone away.

  • expulsion

    A broader formal removal that can apply to schools or groups, not only long-term forced absence.

  • deportation

    Usually refers to removal by a government under immigration or legal rules.

反義詞
  • return

    Focuses on coming back to the place from which someone was sent away.

  • pardon

    Can end a banishment by cancelling the punishment.

文法句型

banishment of + person

banishment from + place

用法筆記

Usually used for official or historical removal from a country, city, or court. It often appears after verbs like order, face, or end.

常見錯誤

❌Her banishment to Paris for art school was exciting.
✅Her move to Paris for art school was exciting.
💡Banishment means being forced to leave, not choosing to go somewhere.
❌My parents gave me banishment from video games for a week.
✅My parents banned me from video games for a week.
💡Banishment is a severe formal penalty, not a small everyday restriction.

2. the condition of being pushed out of a group or community and treated as if you

2.名詞C2
釋義

the condition of being pushed out of a group or community and treated as if you no longer belong there

例句

After the cheating scandal, his banishment from the club shocked even his friends.

pattern: banishment from + group

Online banishment from the fan group left Mei with no place to talk.

同義詞
  • ostracism

    Stresses deliberate social rejection by many people, often more formal or literary in tone.

  • exclusion

    A broad neutral term for being left out, without the dramatic force of banishment.

  • shunning

    Focuses on people deliberately avoiding someone in daily contact.

反義詞
  • acceptance

    Means being welcomed or treated as a member of the group.

  • inclusion

    Emphasizes being allowed to take part rather than being pushed out.

文法句型

banishment from + group/community

banishment by + group

用法筆記

Usually follows from and stresses lasting rejection by a group, not a brief disagreement. This sense can describe social freezing-out even when the person still lives nearby.

常見錯誤

❌After one rude comment, I felt banishment from the table.
✅After one rude comment, I felt left out of the table conversation.
💡Banishment suggests stronger and more lasting rejection than a brief awkward moment.
❌His banishment lasted five minutes after the match.
✅His banishment from the team lasted the rest of the season.
💡This sense usually suggests sustained exclusion, not a very short reaction.