OSTRACIZE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Ostracize comes from the Greek verb ostrakízein (itself from the noun óstrakon meaning "potsherd"), used in 5th century Athens for the action of banishing someone by way of such a vote
OSTRACIZE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Ostracize definition: to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc See examples of OSTRACIZE used in a sentence
OSTRACIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary His colleagues ostracized him after he criticized the company in public She was ostracized by fellow officers after bringing charges against her partner Those who refused to conform risked ostracism It's reaching the point that you get socially ostracized
OSTRACIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If someone is ostracized, people deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards them and do not allow them to take part in any of their social activities She claims she's being ostracized by some members of her local community
ostracize - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Children ostracize other children in the playground, choosing carefully who they wish to play with Adults ostracize other adults, such as marriage partners using the silent treatment