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Meaning
Verb
●
In Ancient Greece:
To
ban
a person from a
city
for
five
or
ten
years through the
procedure
of ostracism.
●
In Oxford spellings:
To exclude a person from a
community
or from
society
by not
communicating
with them or by
refusing
to
acknowledge
their
presence
; to
refuse
to
associate
with or
talk to
; to shun.
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Origin
ostracize
English
ὀστρακίζω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ὄστρακον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Blackball
Leper
Ignore
Ostracise
Cut Someone Dead
Give Someone The Cold Shoulder
Antonyms
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Persecute
Stigmatize
Marginalize
Demonize
Vilify
Excommunicate
Shun
Castigate
Antagonize
Victimize
Dehumanize
Alienate
Humiliate
Chastise
Oppress
Punish
Victimise
Admonish
Mistreat
Harass
Villainize
Embarrass
Kill
Enslave
Belittle
Disown
Condemn
Subjugate
Evict
Offend
Intimidate
Torture
Demean
Ridicule
Taunt
Annoy
Imprison
Kidnap
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Crucify
Berate
Reprimand
Demonise
Reproach
Prosecute
Scold
Bash
Hypnotize
Blame
Slander
Torment
Idolize
Insult
Cyberbully
Mock
Rebuke
Sexualize
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