Looking for the meaning of the word OSTRACISM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OSTRACISM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ostracism
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒstrəsɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
exclusion from a society or group
Short Definition:exclusion from society or group
Examples:- the family suffered social ostracism
Definition:
(in ancient Greece) temporary banishment from a city by popular vote
Short Definition:temporary banishment from city by popular vote
Examples:- the ostracism of Thucydides
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