Definitions for ostracize

ostracize os·tra·cize

Spelling: [os-truh-sahyz]
IPA: /ˈɒs trəˌsaɪz/

Ostracize is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 660 anagrams from letters in ostracize (aceiorstz).

Definitions for ostracize

verb (used with object)

  1. to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges, etc.:
  2. to banish (a person) from his or her native country; expatriate.
  3. (in ancient Greece) to banish (a citizen) temporarily by popular vote.

Origin of ostracize

1640-50; Greek ostrakízein, equivalent to óstrak(on) potsherd, tile, ballot (akin to óstreion oyster, shell) + -izein -ize

Examples for ostracize

To hinder the unfolding truth, to ostracize whatever uplifts mankind, is of course out of the question.

Will you then ostracize the South and compel the abolition of slavery?

They ostracize Aristides, simply because they are "tired of hearing him always called the Just."

And just for that they chose to turn the cold shoulder on her,—to ostracize her practically.

The defeat was staved off "ostrich" and "ostracize" on to some one else.

Legally your actions cannot be assailed, but morally they should ostracize you from decent society.

It will never trouble itself to inquire minutely into the truth, but will pronounce its hasty judgment, and then ostracize.

No, let us everywhere put down treason and ostracize traitors.

This set with Berenice as instigator, took it upon themselves to ostracize Hester.

They are uncompromising in such matters and ostracize any one of their members who marries an outsider.

Word Value for ostracize
Scrable

20

Words with friends

21

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