banished
word · lemma: banish
/ˈbænɪʃt/
/bˈænɪʃt/
Definition
Sent away from a place as punishment, often forever. Usually used when someone is forced to leave a country, community, or group.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often historical or literary. Common with places: 'banished from the kingdom'. Usually indicates authority and a strong punishment. Do not confuse with 'expelled' (often for schools) or 'exiled' (life away from one's home country).
Spanish: desterrado - expulsadoPortuguese (BR): banido - expulsoPortuguese (PT): banido - expulsoChinese (Simplified): 被流放 - 被驱逐Chinese (Traditional): 被流放 - 被驅逐Hindi: निर्वासितArabic: منفي - مطرودBengali: নির্বাসিত - বহিষ্কৃত (শাস্তিমূলকভাবে)Russian: изгнан - сосланJapanese: 追放されたVietnamese: bị đày đi - bị trục xuất (phạt)Korean: 추방된Turkish: sürgün edilmişUrdu: جلاوطن - نکالا گیاIndonesian: diusir - dibuang
Example Sentences
He was banished from the village.
basic
The king banished his enemies.
basic
She was banished for breaking the rules.
basic
After the scandal, he felt like he had been banished from his own family.
natural
The hero was banished to a faraway island for many years.
natural
Sometimes people feel banished just because they are different.
natural