How Do You Spell OSTRACISE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒstɹɐsˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "ostracise" is spelled using the IPA transcription /ˈɒstrəsaɪz/. The first syllable "os" is pronounced like "oss," followed by "tra" which is pronounced as "truh." The final syllable "cise" is pronounced like "sighs." The word means to exclude someone from a group or society, often as a form of punishment. Proper spelling is essential when using this word to ensure clear communication and is essential when writing to convey ideas to others.

OSTRACISE Meaning and Definition

1. To ostracize means to exclude, reject, or banish someone from a group or community. It is a verb that describes the act of deliberately isolating or shunning an individual, typically due to social, political, or cultural differences, personal animosity, or as a means of punishment. When individuals or communities ostracize someone, they deliberately distance themselves from the person, denying them social acceptance, support, or participation.

   The practice of ostracism can take various forms, from the subtle exclusion of an individual in social gatherings to the more severe expulsion or banishment from a community. Often, ostracism is used as a form of social control or coercion to enforce conformity and maintain the status quo. It is rooted in the need to establish and reinforce social boundaries and norms.

   Ostracism can have detrimental effects on the individual being ostracized, causing emotional distress, loneliness, and a sense of alienation. It can lead to feelings of rejection and low self-esteem, and have significant psychological and social consequences.

   The term "ostracize" finds its origin in ancient Greece, specifically in the Athenian practice of ostrakismos, where citizens voted to banish or exile a person whose influence or power was deemed a threat to the state. Today, the term applies to any situation where an individual or group is intentionally excluded or cast aside by others.

2. To banish by the popular voice.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for OSTRACISE

• istracise
• kstracise
• lstracise
• pstracise
• 0stracise
• 9stracise
• oatracise
• oztracise
• oxtracise
• odtracise
• oetracise
• owtracise
• osrracise
• osfracise
• osgracise
• osyracise
• os6racise
• os5racise
• osteacise

Etymology of OSTRACISE

The word "ostracise" comes from the Greek word "ostrakizein" (ὀστρακίζειν), which means "to banish by popular vote with ostrakon" or "to exile". The term originates from "ostrakon" (ὄστρακον), referring to a piece of broken pottery on which citizens in ancient Athens would write the name of a person they wanted to exile for a period of ten years. This practice was a means of temporary banishment used to control the influence of powerful individuals and maintain political balance in the city-state. The English word "ostracism" was derived from "ostrakizein" and later transformed into "ostracise" in its present form.

Similar spelling words for OSTRACISE

• ostracoda,
• ostrya,
• ostrander,
• ostracism,
• ostracize,
• ostracodermi,
• ostrea,
• ostrich,
• Ostrava,
• ostraciidae,
• ostracod,
• ostracoderm.

Conjugate verb Ostracise

CONDITIONAL

I would ostracise

you would ostracise

he/she/it would ostracise

we would ostracise

they would ostracise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be ostracising

you would be ostracising

he/she/it would be ostracising

we would be ostracising

they would be ostracising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ostracise

you would have ostracise

he/she/it would have ostracise

we would have ostracise

they would have ostracise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been ostracising

you would have been ostracising

he/she/it would have been ostracising

we would have been ostracising

they would have been ostracising

FUTURE

I will ostracise

you will ostracise

he/she/it will ostracise

we will ostracise

they will ostracise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ostracising

you will be ostracising

he/she/it will be ostracising

we will be ostracising

they will be ostracising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ostracised

you will have ostracised

he/she/it will have ostracised

we will have ostracised

they will have ostracised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ostracising

you will have been ostracising

he/she/it will have been ostracising

we will have been ostracising

they will have been ostracising

IMPERATIVE

you ostracise

we let´s ostracise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ostracise

PAST

I ostracised

you ostracised

he/she/it ostracised

we ostracised

they ostracised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ostracising

you were ostracising

he/she/it was ostracising

we were ostracising

they were ostracising

PAST PARTICIPLE

ostracised

PAST PERFECT

I had ostracised

you had ostracised

he/she/it had ostracised

we had ostracised

they had ostracised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ostracising

you had been ostracising

he/she/it had been ostracising

we had been ostracising

they had been ostracising

PRESENT

I ostracise

you ostracise

he/she/it ostracises

we ostracise

they ostracise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ostracising

you are ostracising

he/she/it is ostracising

we are ostracising

they are ostracising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ostracising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ostracised

you have ostracised

he/she/it has ostracised

we have ostracised

they have ostracised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ostracising

you have been ostracising

he/she/it has been ostracising

we have been ostracising

they have been ostracising

I would have ostracised

we would have ostracised

you would have ostracised

he/she/it would have ostracised

they would have ostracised