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banishing

 

[ หˆbรฆnษชสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

expelling someone

Banishing refers to the act of forcing someone to leave a place or declaring them to be unwanted. It often implies a formal or authoritative removal and can occur in various contexts, such as social, legal, or fantastical realms.

Synonyms

dispossessing, ejecting, exiling, expelling

Examples of usage

  • The king was banishing criminals from the kingdom.
  • She dreamed of banishing negative thoughts from her mind.
  • The council issued a decree banishing any disruptive elements.
  • The wizard was known for banishing evil spirits.
  • After the crime, he faced a risk of banishing from the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "banishing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น banimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verbannung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengusiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wygnanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฟฝๆ”พ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bannissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destierro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrgรผn etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๋ฐฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vypuzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhnanstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๆ”พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtrรฝming

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั€ะณั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destierro

Etymology

The word 'banish' originates from Middle English 'banisshen,' which is derived from the Old French term 'banir,' meaning 'to proclaim' or 'to make a public declaration.' This French term is linked to the Vulgar Latin root '*banire,' itself tracing back to the Latin word 'banum,' which signifies a proclamation or command. The concept of banishment has been present in many cultures, often as a punishment for wrongdoing. In historical contexts, banishment was a common penalty for exiles and criminals, who were sent away from their homelands to prevent social discord. Through the ages, the meaning of the term expanded to encompass figurative uses such as banishing fears or doubts, highlighting its versatile application in both literal and metaphorical contexts. Today, 'banishing' is frequently used in literature and discussions involving supernatural themes or psychological struggles.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,131, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.