C1 noun Formal

hypersancttion

/ˌhaɪpərˈsæŋkʃən/

A hypersancttion refers to an exceptionally severe, multi-layered, or totalizing penalty imposed by an authority or governing body. It describes a level of punishment or restriction that goes far beyond standard disciplinary measures, often aiming to completely isolate the target economically or socially.

Ejemplos

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The international community threatened a hypersancttion that would disconnect the nation from all global financial networks.

The world threatened an extreme penalty that would cut the country off from all global money systems.

2

After the data breach, the regulatory body imposed a hypersancttion on the tech giant, involving both massive fines and a forced reorganization.

After the leak, the government gave the tech company a huge penalty including big fines and a required cleanup of their structure.

3

In some online communities, being 'permabanned' across all linked platforms is considered a digital hypersancttion.

In some internet groups, being banned from every connected site is seen as a total digital punishment.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hypersancttion
Verb
hypersancttion
Adjetivo
hypersancttionary
Relacionado
sanction
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Hyper' (like a hyperactive child) and 'Sanction' (punishment). It is a punishment that has been cranked up to the maximum level.

Quiz rápido

The board of directors decided to _____ a hypersancttion against the CEO for the unethical merger.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

The international community threatened a hypersancttion that would disconnect the nation from all global financial networks.

formal

The world threatened an extreme penalty that would cut the country off from all global money systems.

2

After the data breach, the regulatory body imposed a hypersancttion on the tech giant, involving both massive fines and a forced reorganization.

business

After the leak, the government gave the tech company a huge penalty including big fines and a required cleanup of their structure.

3

In some online communities, being 'permabanned' across all linked platforms is considered a digital hypersancttion.

informal

In some internet groups, being banned from every connected site is seen as a total digital punishment.

4

Sociological research suggests that hypersancttion can lead to the total collapse of local governance in targeted regions.

academic

Social studies show that extreme punishments can cause local governments in those areas to fail completely.

5

I know I forgot to do the dishes, but grounded for a month feels like a bit of a hypersancttion, don't you think?

everyday

I forgot the chores, but being grounded for a month seems like an over-the-top punishment.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hypersancttion
Verb
hypersancttion
Adjetivo
hypersancttionary
Relacionado
sanction

Colocaciones comunes

impose a hypersancttion to officially give an extreme penalty
face a hypersancttion to be threatened with or receive an extreme penalty
lift a hypersancttion to remove a severe set of restrictions
avoid hypersancttion to prevent the occurrence of extreme punishment
economic hypersancttion an extreme penalty targeting a country's wealth and trade

Frases Comunes

under threat of hypersancttion

being in a position where an extreme penalty might happen

the hypersancttion effect

the intended or unintended consequences of extreme penalties

subject to hypersancttion

liable to receive an extreme punishment

Se confunde a menudo con

hypersancttion vs sanction

A regular sanction can be a mild penalty or even a form of permission, whereas a hypersancttion is always an extreme punishment.

hypersancttion vs hyperinflation

Hyperinflation refers to an out-of-control increase in prices, while hypersancttion refers to legal or political penalties.

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Notas de uso

The term is typically found in specialized legal, political, or academic texts to describe punitive measures that are comprehensive and absolute. In casual conversation, it is used hyperbolically to describe excessive personal punishments.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget that 'sanction' can mean 'approval' in some contexts; however, 'hypersancttion' is almost exclusively used in the negative, punitive sense.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Hyper' (like a hyperactive child) and 'Sanction' (punishment). It is a punishment that has been cranked up to the maximum level.

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Origen de la palabra

A modern construction combining the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (meaning over or beyond) and the Latin 'sanctio' (a formal decree or penalty).

Patrones gramaticales

Usually functions as a countable noun Often follows the verbs 'impose', 'apply', or 'levy' Can be used as a transitive verb
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Contexto cultural

The term is frequently used in 21st-century geopolitical analysis regarding the total economic isolation of non-compliant states.

Quiz rápido

The board of directors decided to _____ a hypersancttion against the CEO for the unethical merger.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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