ostracize
verb (used with object)
to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc..
ostracizing
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present participleof ostracize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her departure was not a quiet one: On her way out, she accused the club of ostracizing her by treating her differently from her teammates, of victimizing her again.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
“We wanted to be a light for the children that are here and might feel ostracizing in their own family,” “Sister Annie Philaxis,” a member of the drag group the Hillbilly Harlots, told 5News.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 18, 2023
Instead of ostracizing Black, some of the students tried to change his mind.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2023
Samsonoff, who initially defended banning the hijab, said he had since softened his stance, acknowledging the policy could end up ostracizing Muslim players.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
Some of Hester’s classmates were for ostracizing her entirely—“sending her to Coventry.”
From The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors by Gertrude W. Morrison
