Australian English Meaning of ostracism

Ostracism

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Definitions and Meaning of ostracism in English

Wordnet

ostracism (n)

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

the act of excluding someone from society by general consent

Webster

ostracism (n.)

Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage.

Banishment; exclusion; as, social ostracism.

FAQs About the word ostracism

Ostracism

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent), the act of excluding someone from society by general consentBanishment by

exclusion,banishment,dismissal,Blackball,Cold shoulder,rebuff,rejection,repel,silent treatment,snub

acceptance,embrace,Welcome,gladhand,With open arms,Welcome mat

ostracise => Ostracise, ostraciont => Trunkfish, ostracion => Boxfish, ostraciidae => Boxfish, ostracean => ostracean,