Meaning ofostracismin English

Noun

1. exclusion from a group or community; social rejection
   The company faced ostracism from the community after the scandal.
2. temporary banishment by popular vote (in ancient Athens)
   In ancient Athens, ostracism was a common practice to punish politicians.
3. banishment by general consent or unspoken agreement
   The community imposed ostracism on the family after they broke the rules.