Banishment

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbænɪʃmÉ™nt/
• Hyphenation: ban + ish + ment

Origin

From banish + -ment.

Full definition of banishment

Noun

1. The act of banishing.The judge pronounced banishment upon the war criminal.
2. The state of being banished, exile.He has been in banishment from his home country for well over four years.

Synonyms

• exile