Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ostracize
verb
/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/
Definition
To exclude someone from a group or society.
Examples
- After the argument, he felt ostracized by his friends.
- The community decided to ostracize the member who broke their trust.
- Many students fear being ostracized for being different.
Meaning
When someone is ostracized, they are deliberately left out or ignored by others, often as a form of punishment or social rejection.
Synonyms
- Exclude
- Shun
- Boycott
- Blackball
- Ignored
