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enjoin vs proscribe

proscribe vs enjoin

enjoin and proscribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enjoin No No Yes No
proscribe No No Yes No
As verbs, proscribe is a hypernym of enjoin; that is, proscribe is a word with a broader meaning than enjoin:
  • enjoin: issue an injunction
  • proscribe: command against
Other hypernyms of enjoin include disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, veto.
enjoin (verb) proscribe (verb)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority command against
issue an injunction
Difference between enjoin and proscribe

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