ostracize — to exclude someone from a group by common consent
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exclude someone from a group by common consent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːstrəsaɪz/
Example Sentences
- After he started eating pizza with a fork, his Italian friends ostracized him completely.
- The whistleblower was ostracized by his colleagues for reporting the corruption.
- She was ostracized from the book club after spoiling the ending of every novel.
ostracize
VERB[/ˈɔːstrəsaɪz/]
to exclude someone from a group by common consent
The classmates ostracize the new student, leaving him alone at an empty lunch table.
Ostrich-sized bird gets ostracized by the smaller flock
They criticize while they advertise, then ostracize
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'ostrakizein,' derived from 'ostrakon' meaning a pottery shard or shell. In ancient Athens, citizens would vote by writing names on pottery shards to exile unpopular politicians.
Breakdown
ostrakon (pottery shard/shell) + -ize (verb suffix meaning to make or practice) = ostracize (to exclude by vote/common consent)
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📝Examples
“After he started eating pizza with a fork, his Italian friends ostracized him completely.”
“The whistleblower was ostracized by his colleagues for reporting the corruption.”
“She was ostracized from the book club after spoiling the ending of every novel.”
“The community ostracized the family who refused to participate in neighborhood cleanup.”
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