Ostracism

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːstrəˌsɪzəm/

Ostracism (noun)

  1. The act of keeping someone out of a group or treating them as if they do not belong.
  2. A government action that removes a person from public life, often by law or official decision.

Examples

  • Her silence led to social exclusion at work.
  • The group punished him with social exclusion after the argument.