C1 adjective Formal

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.

Examples

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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.

Word Family

Noun
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverb
proscribhoodly
Adjective
proscribhood
Related
proscriber
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Memory Tip

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

Quick Quiz

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

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

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.

Word Family

Noun
proscription
Verb
proscribe
Adverb
proscribhoodly
Adjective
proscribhood
Related
proscriber

Common Collocations

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

Common Phrases

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

Often Confused With

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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Usage Notes

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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Common Mistakes

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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Memory Tip

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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Word Origin

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

Grammar Patterns

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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Cultural Context

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

Quick Quiz

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

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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