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ostracized

/ˈɑstrəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism.

Examples :

"In ancient Athens, a powerful politician could be ostracized if citizens feared he was becoming too influential and a threat to democracy. "
politics history government society law action person

Related Words

Illustration democracy

democracy noun

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/

Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

"Our school's student council is a form of democracy, allowing students to elect representatives to make decisions about school events. "

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration influential

influential noun

/ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

A person who has influence

"The influential in our class was always asked for advice on projects. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration procedure

procedure noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school's procedure for returning lost items involves filling out a form and leaving it with the office staff. "

Illustration communicating

communicating verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmjunɪkeɪɾɪŋ/

To impart

"The teacher is communicating the assignment details to the students. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration acknowledge

acknowledge verb

/əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

Illustration associate

associate noun

/əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsi.ət/

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

"My brother is my associate in the family business. "

Illustration ostracism

ostracism noun

/ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/

In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.

"The student faced ostracism from his classmates after he made a hurtful comment. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "