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| − | To '''ostracize''' is to | + | To '''ostracize''' is to cast someone out, or expel them from the community. In Ancient Greek, it means to banish because of a vote. |
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| + | The etymology of ostracize is fascinating: It comes directly from the Greek verb ''ostrakízein'', which is itself akin to ''ostrakon'', the shell of an [[oyster]]—during votes to ostracize a member of a community, votes were inscribed on oyster shells to be counted after the vote was done. | ||
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#[[Bullying]] | #[[Bullying]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:25, August 8, 2016
To ostracize is to cast someone out, or expel them from the community. In Ancient Greek, it means to banish because of a vote.
Etymology
The etymology of ostracize is fascinating: It comes directly from the Greek verb ostrakÃzein, which is itself akin to ostrakon, the shell of an oysterâduring votes to ostracize a member of a community, votes were inscribed on oyster shells to be counted after the vote was done.