Proscription
Proscription noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Usage example: the proscription against bicycles and skateboards is intended to make the plaza a more pedestrian-friendly place
Promotion is an antonym for proscription.
Nearby Words: proscribe, proscribed
Promotion
Promotion noun - A raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position.
Proscription is an antonym for promotion.
How words are described
| declining | declining proscription | declining promotion |
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Promotion and Proscription. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proscription/promotion
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