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Proscribed vs Proscriptive - What's the difference?

proscribed | proscriptive |

As a verb proscribed

is (proscribe).

As an adjective proscriptive is

proscribing or prohibiting, for example as according to a norm or standard.

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

    proscriptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • proscribing or prohibiting, for example as according to a norm or standard

    • Antonyms

    * prescriptive

    Related terms

    * proscribe