ostracisme — meaning in English

English meaning

• ostracism noun In ancient Athens, and in some other cities, the practice of temporarily banishing, by a vote of the people, a citizen regarded as a threat to the state.

Senses

ostracisme is used for these senses in English:

• ostracism (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.]
• ostracism Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

ostracism — full definition

1. noun In ancient Athens, and in some other cities, the practice of temporarily banishing, by a vote of the people, a citizen regarded as a threat to the state.
2. noun The act of sending someone away, agreed on by a group of people.
3. noun Being left out of a group or community for a while.

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