Get to know Ostracise better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like ostracize or exclude.
Ostracise meaning
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of ostracize.
Synonyms of Ostracise
Using Ostracise
- The main meaning on this page is: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of ostracize.
- Useful related words include: ostracize, shut out, keep out, exclude.
- In the example corpus, ostracise often appears in combinations such as: to ostracise.
Context around Ostracise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 31.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ostracise
- In this selection, "ostracise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, exclude, onyike and cause stand out and add context to how "ostracise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include engage not ostracise those who and means to ostracise i e. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ostracise" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ostracise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The verb verfemen is in current use and means "to ostracise", i.e. by public opinion rather than formal legal proceeding. (21 words)
However, when I see a parent demonstrating behaviour that encourages their children to exclude, ostracise, cause pain or purposefully hurt another child, I find it hard to comprehend. (28 words)
The statement noted that some government functionaries, leaders of interest groups and traditional rulers from Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state were forced to sign a document, where they were plotting to ostracise Onyike. (38 words)
He has time on his hands, and this is still the genesis of a five-year-term, but he needs to cut the vitriol and engage, not ostracise those who can help him rebuild this country we all call home. (40 words)
The statement noted that some government functionaries, leaders of interest groups and traditional rulers from Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state were forced to sign a document, where they were plotting to ostracise Onyike. (38 words)
However, when I see a parent demonstrating behaviour that encourages their children to exclude, ostracise, cause pain or purposefully hurt another child, I find it hard to comprehend. (28 words)
Example sentences (4)
The statement noted that some government functionaries, leaders of interest groups and traditional rulers from Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state were forced to sign a document, where they were plotting to ostracise Onyike.
However, when I see a parent demonstrating behaviour that encourages their children to exclude, ostracise, cause pain or purposefully hurt another child, I find it hard to comprehend.
He has time on his hands, and this is still the genesis of a five-year-term, but he needs to cut the vitriol and engage, not ostracise those who can help him rebuild this country we all call home.
The verb verfemen is in current use and means "to ostracise", i.e. by public opinion rather than formal legal proceeding.
Common combinations with ostracise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to ostracise 2×