ostracism

• Nom désignant le fait ou l'état d'être délibérément exclu d'un groupe ou d'une société par consentement général.

A noun referring to the state or act of being deliberately excluded from a group or society by general consent.

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1. Exclusion from societyC1formal

   The state of being deliberately excluded from a group or society by general agreement.

   Ostracisme

   • He faced social ostracism after speaking out against the community's traditions.
   • The politician's controversial views led to his ostracism from the party.
   • Ostracism can have severe psychological effects on individuals.

   Synonymesbanishmentexclusionexpulsionrejectionshunning

   Antonymesacceptanceadmissionembraceinclusionwelcoming

2. Act of banishmentC1formal

   The act of excluding someone from a group or society by general consent.

   Ostracisme

   • The ostracism of the whistleblower was widely criticized by human rights groups.
   • In ancient Athens, ostracism was a formal procedure to banish a citizen for ten years.
   • Workplace ostracism often leads to decreased morale and productivity.

   Synonymesbanishmentexclusionexcommunicationexpulsionshunning

   Antonymesacceptanceadmissionembraceinclusionincorporationwelcoming