Synonyms of the word

banishment

• n. The act of banishing.
• n. The state of being banished, exile.

exclusion

• n. The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
• n. (obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out.
• n. An item not covered by an insurance policy.

ostracism

• n. (historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a…
• n. (figuratively) Banishment by some general consent.
• n. Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

proscription

• n. A prohibition.
• n. (historical) Decree of condemnation toward one or more persons, especially in the Roman antiquity.
• n. The act of proscribing, or its result.
• n. A decree or law that prohibits.

rejection

• n. The act of rejecting.
• n. The state of being rejected.
• n. (sports) A blocked shot.