ostracized

Example Sentences

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But pro-Soviet intellectuals ostracized him when he dared to speak honestly about life behind the Iron Curtain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Crawfie was ostracized as a result, and ‘doing a Crawfie’ became the shorthand term for any Palace employee who betrayed intimate family details for financial gain.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Anyone presenting information not approved by the ruler is denounced and belittled, ostracized and denied access.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

In “The Lost Boys,” it was the ostracized who first tried to get the truth out and were ignored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

“So, have you been ostracized from your little crowd of devotees?”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth