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Ostracise (Verb)

Expel from a community or group.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The community ostracised her for her radical views on social justice.
The company decided to ostracise employees found guilty of corruption and theft.
The students ostracised their classmate after they found out he had been cheating on exams.
His family ostracised him for marrying someone from a different culture without their permission.
The town ostracised the family that had committed the heinous crime, refusing to interact with them or welcome them to community events.

Avoid speaking to or dealing with; "Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Her family chose to ostracise her after she revealed her decision to pursue a career in art.
Those who disagreed with the government were ostracised and forced to live on the outskirts of the city.
The school bully was ostracised by her peers after her cruelty was exposed.
Ever since he filed a complaint against the company, his coworkers began to ostracise him.
The community ostracised the whistleblower who exposed the local tax evasion scheme.