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ostracise

os·tra·cize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [os-truh-sahyz]
    • /ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
conjunction
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

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Synonyms 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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