Meaning of ostracize in English
Verb
ostracizeEtymology
mid 17th century: from Greek ostrakizein, from ostrakon‘shell or potsherd’ (on which names were written in voting to banish unpopular citizens)Definitions
1. expel from a community or group- 2. avoid speaking to or dealing with
Examples
- « Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me »