banishment

/ˈbænɪʃmənt/
noun
  1. The act of forcing someone to leave a place or country, especially as a punishment.
    • After the scandal, the politician faced banishment from his own party.
    • In ancient times, banishment was a common punishment for serious crimes.
    • The king ordered the banishment of the rebel leader to a distant island.
  2. The state of being forced to stay away from a place or group.
    • Her banishment from the team was a result of breaking the rules.
    • The artist chose self-banishment from the art world to find new inspiration.
    • He lived in banishment from his family for many years after the argument.
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