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Meaning of ostracize
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "ostracize" means to exclude or banish someone from a society or group, either as a form of punishment or to express disapproval.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "ostracize" as to exclude someone from a group or society by general consent, or to refuse to communicate or associate with someone.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "ostracize" as to stop talking to or associating with someone, or to exclude someone from a group, as a way of punishing or showing disapproval.
Example Uses
- The community decided to ostracize the individual who had been found guilty of cheating, and he was no longer invited to social events.
- The company's CEO was ostracized by his peers after he was involved in a major scandal.
- The new student was ostracized by her classmates because of her different cultural background.