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Proscribe vs Proscribed - What's the difference?

proscribe | proscribed |

As verbs the difference between proscribe and proscribed

is that proscribe is to forbid or prohibit while proscribed is (proscribe).

proscribe

English

Usage notes

* The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

Verb

(proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.

    • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    Related terms

    * proscription * proscriptive

    proscribed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (proscribe)

    • proscribe

    English

    Usage notes

    * The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

    Verb

    (proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.

    • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    Related terms

    * proscription * proscriptive