as in to criticize
to not allow (someone) to be included in a group; to exclude (someone) from a group
She was ostracized by the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.
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Kim Sang-wook, a PPP lawmaker who has been one such dissenting voice, recently revealed that he had been ostracized by senior party members, one of whom pressured him to quit the party.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
When parents, caregivers, and advocates speak up, they too often are ostracized and subjected to elaborate language policing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The young girl's feelings of being left out and ostracized by her peers likely led her to the group—which experts say is a dangerous mix of hero worship and unhealthy messaging about how to cope with bullying.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Instead, the pope has negotiated transformation mostly through words and actions, allowing for open discussion of LGBTQ issues in contrast to previous popes who ostracized or even punished bishops for bringing them up or ministering to the community.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
When parents, caregivers, and advocates speak up, they too often are ostracized and subjected to elaborate language policing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The young girl's feelings of being left out and ostracized by her peers likely led her to the group—which experts say is a dangerous mix of hero worship and unhealthy messaging about how to cope with bullying.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Instead, the pope has negotiated transformation mostly through words and actions, allowing for open discussion of LGBTQ issues in contrast to previous popes who ostracized or even punished bishops for bringing them up or ministering to the community.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Ostracize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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