ostracism

[ os-truh-siz-uhm ]

noun

exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc.
(in ancient Greece) temporary banishment of a citizen, decided upon by popular vote.

Origin of ostracism

1570–80; <New Latin ostracismus<Greek ostrakismós banishment, equivalent to ostrak(ízein) to ostracize + -ismos-ism

Even Spreckels and Phelan, despite their wealth and long established standing, suffered certain social ostracisms.
Port O' Gold | Louis John Stellman
The inquisitions and dungeons and social ostracisms for opinion's sake belong to it.
The Church and Modern Life | Washington Gladden

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