ostracize
verb (used with object)
to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc..
ostracized
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past participleof ostracize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ostracize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ostracizeverb (used with object)to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc..
Example Sentences
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Despite being ostracized by mainstream parties and kept out of coalition cooperation, it has survived and thrived as a disruptive force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In India, emphasizing someone’s status as a widow in a negative way is considered insulting since widows have traditionally been ostracized and seen as carrying bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
And now, all of these years later, you feel ostracized from your remaining family and, more than that, you were left with a few mementoes of those formative years and no inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Anyone presenting information not approved by the ruler is denounced and belittled, ostracized and denied access.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2025
Even after all this time, my mom was still ostracized for something that happened long ago.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
