ostracize
to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest.
to banish (a person) from their native country; expatriate.
(in ancient Greece) to banish (a citizen) temporarily by popular vote.
Origin of ostracize
1- Also especially British, os·tra·cise .
Other words for ostracize
Opposites for ostracize
Other words from ostracize
- os·tra·ciz·a·ble, adjective
- os·tra·ci·za·tion [os-truh-sahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌɒs trəˌsaɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
- os·tra·ciz·er, noun
Words Nearby ostracize
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How to use ostracize in a sentence
I’ve been advocating harm reduction from the very beginning, and I was criticized, ostracized, yelled at ….
You might want to change, but if you get ostracized, it’s very difficult to persist.
The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism (Ep. 470) | Stephen J. Dubner | July 22, 2021 | FreakonomicsFed up with being ostracized, stigmatized, bullied and worse, the new generation is fighting back just like those who came before them.
A new breed of heroes emerges in ‘Underground’ doc | John Paul King | July 1, 2021 | Washington BladeOnline communities gave them a place – and a space – to be themselves, without fear of being ostracized, undermined or harassed.
How The Early Internet Created A Place For Trans Youth To Find One Another And Explore Coming Out | LGBTQ-Editor | May 27, 2021 | No Straight NewsWhen I came out two years ago I was so worried I’d be ostracized by my community or worse.
University student becomes first non-binary mayor in Wales | Brody Levesque | May 14, 2021 | Washington Blade
No, let us everywhere put down treason and ostracize traitors.
Did not the very persons whom he was serving ostracize him, in order that they might not hear his voice for ten years?
Gorgias | PlatoTo hinder the unfolding truth, to ostracize whatever uplifts mankind, is of course out of the question.
No and Yes | Mary Baker EddyThey ostracize Aristides, simply because they are "tired of hearing him always called the Just."
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians | G. G. FindlayLater a meeting of the citizens of Mobile proposed to ostracize those who refused to accept Confederate notes.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama | Walter L. Fleming
British Dictionary definitions for ostracize
ostracise
/ (ˈɒstrəˌsaɪz) /
to exclude or banish (a person) from a particular group, society, etc
(in ancient Greece) to punish by temporary exile
Origin of ostracize
1Derived forms of ostracize
- ostracism, noun
- ostracizable or ostracisable, adjective
- ostracizer or ostraciser, noun
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