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Meaning of ostracize
to exclude or banish someone from a group or society
Etymology of ostracize
The word "ostracize" originates from the Greek word "ὀστρακισμός" (ostrakismos), which refers to the practice of temporarily expelling a citizen from ancient Athens
The word is derived from "ὄστρακον" (ostrakon), meaning "potsherd" or "shell", as the votes for expulsion were written on pieces of pottery
Synonyms
banish
exile
expel
eject
oust
dismiss
remove
exclude
bar
blacklist
boycott
shun
snub
spurn
reject
repudiate
renounce
abandon
desert
isolate
marginalize
stigmatize
vilify
condemn
censure
denounce
ostracism
ban
prohibition
exclusion
segregation
seclusion
solitude
isolation
alienation
rejection
repulsion
Definitions
- To exclude someone from a group or society, either formally or informally
- * To refuse to associate or have dealings with someone
Usage Examples
- The community decided to ostracize the individual who had been causing trouble
- * She was ostracized by her peers for her unconventional views