ostracism

/ˈɑstrəˌsɪzəm/
noun
  1. The act of deliberately excluding someone from a group or society as a form of punishment or rejection.
    • Ostracism in the workplace can lead to serious emotional distress.
    • The student experienced ostracism because she refused to join the popular clique.
    • After the scandal, he faced social ostracism from his former friends.
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