Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to send someone to Coventry
Phrase
/tə sɛnd ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈkɒvəntri/
Definition
To deliberately exclude someone from social interaction or discussion, effectively isolating them.
Examples
- After the argument, Sarah felt that her friends had sent her to Coventry, as they stopped speaking to her.
- The teacher decided to send the disruptive student to Coventry by not allowing him to participate in group activities.
Meaning
This phrase often implies that a person is being ignored or shunned as a form of punishment or ostracism, usually due to some disagreement or conflict.
Synonyms
- To ostracize
- To shun
- To snub
- To blackball
