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ostracise

/ɒstrəsaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does ostracise mean?

verb

to exclude or expel someone from a group or community, often as a form of punishment or social censure.

Example

"The student was ostracised by her classmates after she was caught cheating on the exam."

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