verb
- to exclude someone from a group or society by general consent
Usage: British spelling; third person singular present tense
Examples
- The community ostracises anyone who breaks their traditional values.
- She ostracises former friends who disagree with her political views.
- The school ostracises students who engage in bullying behavior.
- He ostracises colleagues who don’t support his business decisions.
- The group ostracises members who reveal confidential information.
- The village ostracises families who don’t participate in local customs.