单词 | ostracism |
释义 | ostracism /os"treuh siz'euhm/, n. 1. exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc. 2. (in ancient Greece) temporary banishment of a citizen, decided upon by popular vote. [1570-80; < NL ostracismus < Gk ostrakismós banishment, equiv. to ostrak(ízein) to OSTRACIZE + -ismos -ISM] |
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