C1 adjective Formel

proscribhood

/proʊˈskraɪbhʊd/

Relating to the state or quality of being officially forbidden, denounced, or legally excluded from society. It describes an entity, person, or practice that exists under a formal ban or a condition of social ostracism.

Exemples

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1

The abandoned warehouse had a proscribhood aura that discouraged the local children from playing nearby.

The abandoned warehouse had a proscribhood aura that discouraged the local children from playing nearby.

2

The government issued a report regarding the proscribhood status of the insurgent groups.

The government issued a report regarding the proscribhood status of the insurgent groups.

3

After the incident at the party, he felt like he had a proscribhood reputation among his peers.

After the incident at the party, he felt like he had a proscribhood reputation among his peers.

Famille de mots

Nom
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverbe
proscribhoodly
Adjectif
proscribhood
Apparenté
proscriber
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Pro' (public) + 'Scribe' (write) + 'Hood' (state). It is the state of being 'publicly written down' as someone who is forbidden.

Quiz rapide

The revolutionary's _____ status made it impossible for him to appear in public without risking immediate arrest.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Exemples

1

The abandoned warehouse had a proscribhood aura that discouraged the local children from playing nearby.

everyday

The abandoned warehouse had a proscribhood aura that discouraged the local children from playing nearby.

2

The government issued a report regarding the proscribhood status of the insurgent groups.

formal

The government issued a report regarding the proscribhood status of the insurgent groups.

3

After the incident at the party, he felt like he had a proscribhood reputation among his peers.

informal

After the incident at the party, he felt like he had a proscribhood reputation among his peers.

4

Sociologists argue that the proscribhood nature of certain subcultures actually strengthens their internal cohesion.

academic

Sociologists argue that the proscribhood nature of certain subcultures actually strengthens their internal cohesion.

5

The firm avoided any dealings with the proscribhood entities listed in the international trade sanctions.

business

The firm avoided any dealings with the proscribhood entities listed in the international trade sanctions.

Famille de mots

Nom
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverbe
proscribhoodly
Adjectif
proscribhood
Apparenté
proscriber

Collocations courantes

proscribhood status the official state of being forbidden
proscribhood decree an official order declaring something forbidden
social proscribhood the quality of being socially excluded
proscribhood activities actions that are officially banned
legal proscribhood the state of being prohibited by law

Phrases Courantes

enter into proscribhood

to become officially forbidden or excluded

shroud of proscribhood

a metaphor for being hidden due to being forbidden

the weight of proscribhood

the social or legal burden of being banned

Souvent confondu avec

proscribhood vs prescribed

Prescribed means recommended or required, while proscribhood relates to being forbidden.

proscribhood vs brotherhood

Brotherhood refers to a fellowship, whereas proscribhood describes the state of being an outcast.

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Notes d'usage

This adjective is typically used in formal or academic contexts to describe the condition of things or people that are legally or socially banned. It is an attributive adjective, meaning it usually comes before the noun it modifies.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistake it for a noun because of the '-hood' suffix; remember that in this specific test-vocabulary context, it functions as an adjective describing a state.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Pro' (public) + 'Scribe' (write) + 'Hood' (state). It is the state of being 'publicly written down' as someone who is forbidden.

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Origine du mot

A modern construction combining the Latin 'proscribere' (to publish a name for banishment) with the Old English suffix '-hood' indicating a state or condition.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., 'a proscribhood status'). Non-gradable adjective (you cannot usually be 'more' or 'most' proscribhood).
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Contexte culturel

The term evokes historical periods where individuals were 'proscribed' by the state, losing all legal protections and being cast out of the community.

Quiz rapide

The revolutionary's _____ status made it impossible for him to appear in public without risking immediate arrest.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Mots lis

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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