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Ostracizism

Definition:

Ostracizism refers to the act or practice of excluding, rejecting, or shunning someone from a group or society.

Senses:

1. Noun - Social Exclusion:

The act of intentionally ignoring or excluding someone from a social group or community.

Example Sentence: The playground bullying led to the ostracizism of the timid child.

2. Noun - Historical Practice:

In ancient Greece, ostracizism was a method of banishing a person from the city-state for ten years through a vote.

Example Sentence: The assembly conducted a vote for the ostracizism of the powerful politician.

3. Noun - Disapproval:

The state of being rejected or avoided due to disapproval or criticism.

Example Sentence: The controversial artist faced ostracizism from the conservative art community.

4. Verb - Exclude:

To exclude or reject someone from a group or society.

Example Sentence: The clique decided to ostracize the new student.

5. Verb - Criticize:

To express strong disapproval or criticize someone severely.

Example Sentence: The political commentator would often ostracize and condemn those with opposing views.

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