prohibition party
noun · n
Simple meaning
A political party in the United States.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
prohuhbishuhnpahrteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹoʊəˈbɪʃənˈpɑɹti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
n
A political party in the United States known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages and as an integral part of the temperance movement.
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This meaning: A political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
Used this way, prohibition party is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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