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ostracism

noun

os·​tra·​cism ˈä-strə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce ostracism (audio)
1
: a method of temporary banishment by popular vote without trial or special accusation practiced in ancient Greece
Ostracism of political opponents was a common practice in ancient Athens.
2
: exclusion by general consent from common privileges or social acceptance
For years she suffered ostracism from the scientific community.
Ostracism is a common fate for tell-all writers. R. S. Coburn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ruby’s ostracism leads to a vortex of death and destruction, a scourging of a nearly Biblical fury. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022 Fleeing social ostracism, Carla, 14, pregnant, arrives at La Maternal teen mother shelter, while navigating an unstable and destructive relationship with her mother. John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2022 The reasons are numerous: fear of humiliation, ostracism, blame, and indifference; worry about damaging their careers or reputations; or after all of that effort, inaction by management. Rachel Sturtz, Outside Online, 19 June 2019 Scholars of the Middle East point out that the United States has a long history of doing business with autocrats, including every Saudi king, and that engagement could more effectively shape their behavior than ostracism. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Because her daughter was biracial, Greve faced ostracism and was forced out of her apartment in New York. Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 While there are few reports of violent retribution against returning families, many describe lives of destitution and ostracism. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 Boudin’s claims also failed due to the willingness of high profile Democrats to break ranks and risk political ostracism. Michael Bernick, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Real tramps led a precarious existence, subject to arrest, surveillance, poverty, and ostracism. Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin ostracismus, borrowed from Greek ostrakismós, from ostrakízein "to ostracize" + -ismos -ism

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ostracism was in 1588

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