- From Ancient Greek ὀστρακίζω (ostrakizō, "I ostracize, banish
by voting with pot shards"), from ὄστρακον (ostrakon, "clay
pot"). (Wiktionary) “Unity (OAU) to "ostracise" the military
regime which had overthrown” “Jews should first warn, then
"ostracise" fellow Jews who fail to heed the directive, the
rabbis declared.” “Oborne regrets the 'loss of self restraint'
and his intention is to recreate it, or rather to again
'ostracise' and 'thrust beyond the outer margins of debate'
those who dare to speak out about the impact of Islam on the
British way of life.” “They will ostracise and terrorise a
vulnerable Hispanic minority with few legal rights, encouraging
them to leave or disappear further into the shadows.” “We tell
the police they are entitled to information from the public yet
we ostracise informers.” “My family were threatening to
ostracise me, and it seemed as if the price of being with
Bridget was losing my family.” “But when it comes to alcohol,
the modus operandi is to warn of its dangers, preach o