Boycott: meaning, definitions and examples

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boycott

 

[ หˆbษ”ษชkษ’t ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

economic

A boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest or disapproval.

Synonyms

ban, blacklist, embargo

Examples of usage

  • The boycott of the company led to a significant drop in their sales.
  • Our organization decided to initiate a boycott against the unjust policies of the government.
Context #2 | Verb

social

To boycott means to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting or showing disapproval.

Synonyms

avoid, protest, shun

Examples of usage

  • The students decided to boycott the cafeteria to protest against the poor quality of food.
  • We should boycott businesses that support unethical practices.

Translations

Translations of the word "boycott" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น boicote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเคฟเคทเฅเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Boykott

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boikot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะนะบะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bojkot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚คใ‚ณใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boycott

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boicot

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boykot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ด์ฝง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุทุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bojkot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bojkot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠตๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bojkot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sniรฐganga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะนะบะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boykot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boicot

Etymology

The term 'boycott' originated in Ireland in the late 19th century during the Irish Land War. It was named after Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent who was ostracized by the local community as part of a protest against high rents and evictions. The tactic of boycotting quickly spread and became a common form of nonviolent protest against unfair practices. Today, boycotts are used worldwide to bring attention to social, political, and economic issues.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,677, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.