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ostracization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
os-tra-ciza-tion
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being ostracized.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process or practice of ostracizing.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English ostracize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ostracization From ostracize + -ation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ostracizations (plural) ostracisation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

avoid boycott ignore outcast

Synonyms

ostracism shunning silent treatment avoidance blackballing blacklisting discommendation ostracization petalism

Antonyms

acceptance reacceptance companionship fellowship welcomeness

Questions

What does ostracization mean?
The state of being ostracized.
Where does ostracization come from?
Etymology tree English ostracize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ostracization From ostracize + -ation.

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