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ostracize

verb

Avoid speaking to or dealing with

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
20

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɒstɹəsaɪz

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verb

  1. Avoid speaking to or dealing with

    “Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me”

verb

  1. Expel from a community or group

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Ever since I spoke up, my colleagues ostracize me

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