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What does ostracism mean?

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  1. (historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. [from 16th c.]
  2. (figuratively) Banishment by some general consent. [from 17th c.]
  3. Temporary exclusion from a community or society.
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Interestingly, the youngsters have handled highbrow ostracism magnanimously, countering it with open arms and inclusiveness.
Typically, schools rely on some form of exclusion or ostracism to control the behavior of students.
For Mike, bodybuilding was a way of dealing with hurtful childhood taunts and ostracism.
At the same time, transgression of norms elicits punishment and ostracism from family, peers, partners, and the broader community.
It would be a gesture of embargo, a concession to the politics of ostracism.
The traditions of boycotting and general ostracism were resurrected as weapons against the police.

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