ostracized

Meanings

• verb

  Excluded or rejected by others, often as a form of punishment or social disapproval.

  - "The student was ostracized by his peers for speaking out in class."
  - "The leper was ostracized from the community and forced to live outside the city walls."

• verb

  To exclude or reject someone socially or intentionally isolate them.

  - "After the scandal, she was ostracized by her colleagues."
  - "The new employee was ostracized by the team due to his lack of experience."

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Synonyms

blackball , cut someone dead , give someone the cold shoulder , send to Coventry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ostracized
astrayzed , misprayzed

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Variants

List of all variants of ostracized that leads to same result
ostracize , ostracized , ostracizes , ostracizing

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Forms

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ostracizes, ostracized, ostracizing

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'ostrakizein' meaning 'to cast a pebble or stone', referring to the ancient Greek practice of ostracism, where citizens would write the names of those they wished to exile on potsherds and cast them into a box.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greek practice of ostracism was formalized in Athens in 508 BC and could be initiated by any citizen against any other citizen.

2. Ostracism was also used in ancient Rome, where it was known as 'relegatio'.

3. In modern times, ostracism has been studied extensively in social psychology and sociology, with researchers exploring its effects on individuals and groups.

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Related Concepts

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1. Social exclusion: The process of intentionally denying access to resources, opportunities, or social interaction to individuals or groups based on their perceived differences or undesirable characteristics.

2. Shunning: A form of social ostracism where individuals are deliberately ignored or avoided by others.

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Culture

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Ostracism has been a common practice throughout history, used in various cultures and societies for different reasons, including punishment for wrongdoing, social control, and even as a form of political manipulation. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, with notable examples including Plato's 'The Republic' and Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'.

How to Memorize "ostracized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people throwing stones or pebbles at a person, forcing them out of the community.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Odd Students Typically Aren't Comfortable In School' for 'Ostracized: Students Typically Aren't Comfortable In School'.

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