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riddance vs banishment

banishment vs riddance

riddance and banishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
riddance Yes No No No
banishment Yes No No No
As nouns, banishment is a hypernym of riddance; that is, banishment is a word with a broader meaning than riddance:
  • riddance: the act of forcing out someone or something
  • banishment: rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
Other hypernyms of riddance include proscription.
riddance (noun) banishment (noun)
the act of forcing out someone or something rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
the act of removing or getting rid of something the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
Difference between riddance and banishment

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