English · Word Candidate

banning

/ˈbænɪŋ/

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Also seen as: bannings

Meaning · English

The act by which something is banned; a prohibition.

Noun

Examples

And it was not as though they were unable, as the waves of bannings and algorithmic deboosting of those on the online right began in earnest after 2016.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “banning” mean?

The act by which something is banned; a prohibition.

Is “banning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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