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ostracise

/ˈɒstrəsaɪz/ /ˈɑːstrəsaɪz/

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verb

Bannir, exiler

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

Examples :

"In ancient Athens, citizens could ostracise a powerful politician they feared was becoming a tyrant, forcing him to leave the city for ten years. "

Dans l'Athènes antique, les citoyens pouvaient bannir un politicien puissant qu'ils craignaient de voir devenir un tyran, le forçant à quitter la ville pendant dix ans.

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verb

Ostraciser, exclure, bannir

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

Examples :

"After he lied to the whole class, the students began to ostracise him, refusing to talk to him or include him in their games. "

Après avoir menti à toute la classe, les élèves ont commencé à l'ostraciser, refusant de lui parler ou de l'inclure dans leurs jeux.

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