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/
Korean meaning: 집단에서 배척하다, 따돌리다
Korean pronunciation: **오**스트러사이즈
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
Students ostracize a classmate by leaving them alone in the cafeteria
Ostrich-sized bird gets ostracized by the smaller flock
They criticize while they advertise, then ostracize
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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