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ostracising

/ˈɒstrəsaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈɑstrəˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

ostraciseverb

ostracising

Gerund

ostracised

Past Simple

ostracised

Past Participle

ostracising

Gerund

/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/

/ˈɑstrəˌsaɪz/

ostraciserSens courant : exclure quelqu’un d’un groupe ou d’une communauté.

After the scandal, they ostracise him from the community.

Après le scandale, ils l’ostracisent de la communauté.

Additional translations

bannirSens historique, en référence à l’Athènes antique.

Synonyms

cast out

Antonyms

ostraciseverb

To exclude someone from a society or group.

The community decided to ostracise him after the scandal.

In ancient Athens, to banish a citizen for ten years by popular vote (ostracism).

Pericles’ opponents attempted to ostracise him, but the vote narrowly failed.