Ostracize (verb)

To exclude or shun (someone) from a group or society.

Origin:

From french ostraciser, from greek ὀστρακίζω (ostrakizō, "to banish by voting with potsherds"), from ὄστραξ (ostrax, "oyster shell"), from ὄστρακον (ostrakon, "oyster shell") + -ίζω (-izō, "cause t.o")

Examples:

  1. She was ostracized by her classmates for being different.
  2. The company ostracized the employee for not following company policy.
  3. The community ostracized the family for their different beliefs.
  4. The athlete was ostracized by his team for breaking team rules.
  5. The group ostracized the member for not paying dues.
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