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ostracized

/ˈɑstrəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈɒstrəˌsaɪzd/

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verb

Bannir, exclure

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. "

Dans l'Athènes antique, un politicien puissant pouvait être banni si les citoyens craignaient qu'il ne devienne trop influent et une menace pour la démocratie.

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verb

Ostraciser, exclure, rejeter

(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 :

"The popular student was ostracized by the other children after he moved to a new school. "

L'élève populaire a été ostracisé par les autres enfants après avoir déménagé dans une nouvelle école.

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adjective

Ostracisé, banni

Banished by ostracism.

Examples :

"After he spread rumors about his classmates, he was ostracized and no one wanted to talk to him. "

Après avoir répandu des rumeurs sur ses camarades de classe, il a été ostracisé et personne ne voulait lui parler.

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