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os·tra·cize
(ŏs′trə-sīz′)tr.v. os·tra·cized, os·tra·ciz·ing, os·tra·ciz·es
1. To exclude from a group or society: "Lepers wrapped in bandages—ostracized from their villages and unable to obtain work—rushed up to passing cars, waving crude handmade flags to warn of potholes, in the hope that motorists would fling loose change at them before they got too close" (John Ghazvinian). "Lionesses with worn and missing teeth are not ostracized from their pride, but live out their old age ... supported by the hunting of younger females" (Cindy Engel).
2. To banish by ostracism, as in ancient Greece.
[Greek ostrakizein, from ostrakon, shell, potsherd (from the potsherds used as ballots in voting for ostracism); see ost- in Indo-European roots.]
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ostracize
(ˈɒstrəˌsaɪz) orostracise
vb (tr)
1. to exclude or banish (a person) from a particular group, society, etc
2. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Greece) to punish by temporary exile
[C17: from Greek ostrakizein to select someone for banishment by voting on potsherds; see ostracon]
ˈostracism n
ˈostraˌcizable, ˈostraˌcisable adj
ˈostraˌcizer, ˈostraˌciser n
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os•tra•cize
(ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz)v.t. -cized, -ciz•ing.
1. to exclude, by general consent, from society, privileges, etc.
2. to banish (a person) from his or her native country; expatriate.
3. (in ancient Greece) to banish (a citizen) temporarily by popular vote.
[1640–50; < Greek ostrakízein to banish by voting with potsherds =óstrak(on) potsherd, tile, ballot (akin to óstreion oyster, shell) + -izein -ize]
os′tra•ciz`a•ble, adj.
os`tra•ci•za′tion, n.
os′tra•ciz`er, n.
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ostracize
Past participle: ostracized
Gerund: ostracizing
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| Verb | 1. |  ostracize - expel from a community or group |
| 2. | ostracize - avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me" keep out, shut out, exclude, shut - prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" boycott - refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with |
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ostracize
verb exclude, reject, boycott, avoid, exile, expel, snub, banish, shun, shut out, blacklist, cold-shoulder, cast out, excommunicate, blackball, give (someone) the cold shoulder, send to Coventry She is being ostracized by members of her local community.
include, receive, accept, admit, welcome, approve, greet, embrace
include, receive, accept, admit, welcome, approve, greet, embrace
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ostracize
verb1. To exclude from normal social or professional activities:
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Translations
udelukke
kiközösít
útskúfa
atsisakyti priimti į savo tarpąostrakizmas
atstumtizstumt
aforoz etmeksürgün etmek
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ostracize,
ostracise
(ˈostrəsaiz) verb to refuse to accept (someone) in society or a group. His former friends ostracized him because of his rudeness.
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