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Dancing was proscribed in the old community hall.

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  • In that era, certain books were proscribed and could not be published.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.
proscribed

Dancing was proscribed in the old community hall.

Adjective
  1. excluded from use or mention
    • forbidden fruit
    • in our house dancing and playing cards were out
    • a taboo subject

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