Proscription and Tolerance

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Proscription noun - An order that something not be done or used.

Usage example: a strongly worded proscription against smoking indoors

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Tolerance is an antonym for proscription.

Nearby Words: proscribe, proscribed

Tolerance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

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Proscription is an antonym for tolerance.

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