Definitions
- Referring to the act of prohibiting or forbidding something by law or authority. - Talking about the formal rejection or condemnation of something, such as a practice or belief. - Describing the act of outlawing or making something illegal.
- Referring to the official prohibition or restriction of something by law or authority. - Talking about the act of preventing or prohibiting something from being used, sold, or distributed. - Describing the formal exclusion or rejection of something, such as a person or group.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the prohibition or restriction of something.
- 2Both can be enforced by law or authority.
- 3Both can have legal consequences for violation.
- 4Both can be used to prevent harm or protect public safety.
- 5Both can be used to control behavior or limit access to something.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Proscribe is often used for formal or legal prohibitions, while ban can refer to both formal and informal restrictions.
- 2Authority: Proscribe is often associated with legal or authoritative bodies, while ban can be imposed by various entities, including individuals or groups.
- 3Intensity: Proscribe can imply a stronger or more severe prohibition than ban.
- 4Usage: Proscribe is less common in everyday language than ban.
- 5Connotation: Proscribe can have a more negative or formal connotation than ban.
Remember this!
Proscribe and ban are synonyms that both refer to the prohibition or restriction of something. However, proscribe is often used for formal or legal prohibitions, while ban can refer to both formal and informal restrictions. Proscribe can also imply a stronger or more severe prohibition than ban. Both words can be enforced by law or authority and have legal consequences for violation.
