Ostracism – Definition & Synonyms in Real Context with Images

Definition of Ostracism with synonyms, antonyms and illustrations in visual dictionary and thesaurus and in real examples and context for advanced English learners

/ˈɒs.trə.sɪ.zəm/ (noun)

Definition

the act of excluding or banishing some special people from society or specific group or social activities, banishment, exclusion, snubbing, barring, rejection, expulsion, blacklisting, shunning, relegation, avoidance, deportation

Example

Social rejection or ostracism occurs when an individual is deliberately excluded from a social relationship or social interaction. The topic includes interpersonal rejection (or peer rejection), romantic rejection and familial estrangement. A person can be rejected by individuals or an entire group of people.

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Antonyms

inclusion

Parts of speech

Verb: ostracize

Adjective: ostracized