banishment

Definitions

The action of officially sending someone away from a country or place as a punishment.

The state or condition of being exiled or cast out from a society or group.

Examples

The king decreed the permanent banishment of the traitor from the kingdom.

After the scandal, his banishment from the social club felt like a heavy blow to his reputation.

Synonyms

Exile Deportation Expulsion Ostracism Expatriation Displacement Proscription

Antonyms

Admission Inclusion Welcome Reinstatement Acceptance Restoration Invitation