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Definition of prohibitiveness

prohibitiveness

/proʊˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪv.nəs/
pro · hib · i · tive · ness
Adverb:prohibitively
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Adjective:prohibitive
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prohibitiveness Lexical Profile

prohibitiveness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being excessively high, difficult, or demanding to the point of preventing or deterring something from being done or used.

Example

"The financial prohibitiveness of the specialized medical treatment placed it out of reach for most middle-income families."

2

The quality of forbidding, banning, or restricting an action.

Example

"Critics argued that the strict prohibitiveness of the municipal ordinance stifled small local businesses."

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• Nearby Words

prohibitionist
prohibitive
prohibitively
prohibitiveness
project
projectable
projectile

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prohibitiveness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prohibitiveness
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