ostracize

transitive verb

To exclude from a group or society.

transitive verb

To banish by ostracism, as in ancient Greece.

To exile by ostracism; banish by popular vote, as persons dreaded for their influence or power were banished by the ancient Athenians. See ostracism, 1.

Hence To banish from society; put under the ban; exclude from public or private favor.

Also spelled ostracise.

transitive verb

To exile by ostracism; to banish by a popular vote, as at Athens.

transitive verb

To banish from society, by a general consent; to exclude from social, political, or private favor; to exclude from conversation or friendship; to shun. A person may be ostracized by a formal vote or by a widespread but informal agreement.

verb

To exclude (a person) from society or from a community, by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to talk to or associate with; to shun.

verb

avoid speaking to or dealing with

verb

expel from a community or group