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[ eks-kuh-myoo-ni-key-shuhn ] / ˌɛks kəˌmyu nɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR excommunication ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act of excommunicating. the state of being excommunicated. the ecclesiastical sentence by which a person is excommunicated. Origin of excommunication1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin excommūnicātiōn- (stem of excommūnicātiō). See excommunicate, -ion Words nearby excommunicationexclusive representation, exclusivism, excogitate, excommunicable, excommunicate, excommunication, excommunicative, excommunicatory, excoriate, excoriation, excorticate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for excommunicationThe church was not happy with his views, and there was talk of excommunication. Mario Cuomo, a Frustrating Hero to Democrats, Is Dead at 82|Eleanor Clift|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST But the threat of something as severe as excommunication was completely unexpected to her. Excommunication With a Smile: Mormon Feminist Kicked Out of the Church|Emily Shire|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Following the news of her excommunication, Kelly has stood by her words. Excommunication With a Smile: Mormon Feminist Kicked Out of the Church|Emily Shire|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dehlin believed the decision to threaten him and Kelly with excommunication came from high within the LDS Church. Excommunication With a Smile: Mormon Feminist Kicked Out of the Church|Emily Shire|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dehlin was similarly blindsided by the threat of excommunication. Excommunication With a Smile: Mormon Feminist Kicked Out of the Church|Emily Shire|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST It was by this weapon--excommunication--that Europe was governed. Beacon Lights of History, Volume V|John Lord For this latter offense, Pennsylvania is now threatened with excommunication, and very likely Ohio will meet the same sad fate. The Red Conspiracy|Joseph J. Mereto A bull of excommunication was issued in 1501, by Alexander VI., against printers who should publish pernicious doctrines. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science|John William Draper They had wealthy relations at Constantinople, and laughed the excommunication of their late tyrant to scorn. The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt The women are not allowed to carry on sales at a public fair, under penalty of excommunication. Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
Words related to excommunicationsuspension, dismissal, damnation, removal |