Ostracized: meaning, definitions and examples
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ostracized
[ ˈɒstrəsʌɪz ]
social
Exclude (someone) from a society or group.
Synonyms
banish, blacklist, exclude, shun
Examples of usage
- He felt ostracized by his colleagues after the incident.
- The student was ostracized by her classmates for being different.
- The community ostracized the family for their controversial beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "ostracized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ostracizado
🇮🇳 बहिष्कृत
🇩🇪 ausgegrenzt
🇮🇩 dikedepankan
🇺🇦 остракізований
🇵🇱 ostracyzowany
🇯🇵 追放された
🇫🇷 ostracisé
🇪🇸 ostracizado
🇹🇷 dışlanmış
🇰🇷 추방된
🇸🇦 منبوذ
🇨🇿 ostrakizovaný
🇸🇰 ostrakizovaný
🇨🇳 被排斥的
🇸🇮 izobčen
🇮🇸 útilegumaður
🇰🇿 шеттетілген
🇬🇪 გარე
🇦🇿 təcrid edilmiş
🇲🇽 ostracizado
Word origin
The word 'ostracize' originates from the Greek practice of ostracism, which was a method of temporary banishment by popular vote in ancient Athens. The term comes from the Greek word 'ostrakon', which means 'shell' or 'potsherd', as individuals were voted to be exiled by writing their names on pieces of broken pottery. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of exclusion or banishment from a social group.