as in criticized
to not allow (someone) to be included in a group; to exclude (someone) from a group
She was ostracized by the scientific community for many years because of her radical political beliefs. The other girls ostracized her because of the way she dressed.
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Recent Examples of ostracized
In his later years, Watson's reputation was tarnished by comments on genetics and race that led him to be ostracized by the scientific establishment.
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Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Far from being ostracized, Palestinian leaders are being courted by statesmen even while hostages remain in Gaza—even while Hamas openly vows to repeat October 7 again and again.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Hamas watched in recent months as Israel has become increasingly ostracized.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Annie became part of the Kele tribe but initially ostracized herself from the rest of the group and chose to go on solo missions rather than bond with the team.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Those with low self-esteem were more likely to use silence as a defensive response to criticism or rejection and were more likely to report feeling ostracized more frequently themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dell said the real challenge is how quickly students who deviate from their peers’ politics can be ostracized.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judy was sort of a nonentity in these films until Annabelle Comes Home, where she was played by Mckenna Grace and given the character development of being ostracized by her classmates over her possible-grifter parents.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Reuters, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Far from being ostracized, Palestinian leaders are being courted by statesmen even while hostages remain in Gaza—even while Hamas openly vows to repeat October 7 again and again.
—Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Hamas watched in recent months as Israel has become increasingly ostracized.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Annie became part of the Kele tribe but initially ostracized herself from the rest of the group and chose to go on solo missions rather than bond with the team.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Those with low self-esteem were more likely to use silence as a defensive response to criticism or rejection and were more likely to report feeling ostracized more frequently themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dell said the real challenge is how quickly students who deviate from their peers’ politics can be ostracized.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Judy was sort of a nonentity in these films until Annabelle Comes Home, where she was played by Mckenna Grace and given the character development of being ostracized by her classmates over her possible-grifter parents.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostracized
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Critics denounced the arrests as baseless.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the McCarthy period, Robeson’s passport was lifted, he was denounced as a traitor, and his career was destroyed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ostracized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracized. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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