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Ostracism

Ostracism Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ostracism? [n] the act of excluding someone from society by general consent [n] the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ostracism: banishment \| Coventry Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ostracism: ban \| banishment \| blackball \| blackballing \| blacklist \| boycott \| boycottage \| clearance \| complaint \| defrocking \| degradation \| demotion \| depluming \| deportation \| deprivation \| detachment \| dim view \| disagreement \| disappointment \| disapprobation \| disapproval \| disbarment \| discard \| discontent \| discontentedness \| discontentment \| disenchantment \| disesteem \| disfavor \| disfellowship \| disgruntlement \| disillusion \| disillusionment \| disjunction \| displacement \| displeasure \| displuming \| disposal \| disposition \| disrespect \| dissatisfaction \| dissent \| distaste \| ejection \| elimination \| eradication \| exclusion \| excommunication \| exile \| expatriation \| expulsion \| extradition \| fugitation \| indignation \| liquidation \| low estimation \| low opinion \| objection \| opposition \| opposure \| ostracization \| outlawing \| outlawry \| proscription \| protest \| purge \| rejection \| relegation \| removal \| riddance \| rustication \| severance \| stripping \| suspension \| thumbs-down \| transportation \| unfrocking \| unhappiness \| withdrawal See Also \| ejection \| exclusion \| exclusion \| expulsion \| riddance Ostracism In Webster's Dictionary \Os"tra*cism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to ostracize. See {Ostracize}.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage. 2. Banishment; exclusion; as, social ostracism. Public envy is as an ostracism, that eclipseth men when they grow too great. --Bacon. Sentenced to a perpetual ostracism from the . . . confidence, and honors, and emoluments of his country. --A. Hamilton.

Ostracism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ostracism?

[n] the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
[n] the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ostracism: banishment | Coventry

Ostracism In Webster's Dictionary

\Os"tra*cism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to ostracize. See
{Ostracize}.]
1. (Gr. Antiq.) Banishment by popular vote, -- a means
   adopted at Athens to rid the city of a person whose talent
   and influence gave umbrage.

2. Banishment; exclusion; as, social ostracism.

         Public envy is as an ostracism, that eclipseth men
         when they grow too great.             --Bacon.

         Sentenced to a perpetual ostracism from the . . .
         confidence, and honors, and emoluments of his
         country.                              --A. Hamilton.

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