Ostracism (noun)

  1. The act of excluding someone from a society or group.
  2. The state of being so excluded.

Origin:

Late 16th century: via latin from greek ostrakismos, from ostrakon "shell, potsherd" (on which votes were inscribed in ancient athens), from ostreon "oyster".

Examples:

  1. The new employee experienced ostracism from his colleagues.
  2. He felt the ostracism keenly and left the company soon after.
  3. The ostracism of the minority group was a violation of their human rights.
  4. The politician was subjected to ostracism by his party.
  5. The ostracism of the group led to their alienation and ultimately to their downfall.
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