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- [os-truh-sahyz]
- /ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-truh-sahyz]
- /ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz/
Definitions of ostracise word
- verb with object ostracise to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.: His friends ostracized him after his father's arrest. 1
- verb with object ostracise to banish (a person) from his or her native country; expatriate. 1
- verb with object ostracise (in ancient Greece) to banish (a citizen) temporarily by popular vote. 1
- noun ostracise (British) alternative spelling of ostracize. 1
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Origin of ostracise
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Greek ostrakízein, equivalent to óstrak(on) potsherd, tile, ballot (akin to óstreion oyster, shell) + -izein -ize
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Parts of speech for Ostracise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
ostracise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ostracise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ostracise
verb ostracise
- exclude — Deny (someone) access to or bar (someone) from a place, group, or privilege.
- banish — If someone or something is banished from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- snub — to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
Antonyms for ostracise
verb ostracise
- include — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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