ostracism in English
the family suffered social ostracism
Use "ostracism" in a sentence
1. Achor (Aʹchor) [Ostracism; Trouble]
2. He suffered years of ostracism.
3. AIDS victims often experience social ostracism and discrimination.
4. Meaning “Bringer of Disaster; Bringer of Ostracism.”
5. This displeasure can range from mild disapproval to outright ostracism.
6. He failed, and there was talk of ostracism.
7. Questioning the status quo carries the danger of ostracism, possibly persecution.
8. Jehovah ‘brought ostracism’ on Achan, and he and his family were pelted with stones.
9. This ostracism is bizarre given that Mr Lobo won a reasonably free election in November.
10. (Acts 8:1) They persevered, often in the face of ostracism by family and friends.
11. Some African healers blame illness on witchcraft, which can lead to ostracism of those accused.
12. (Jaʹcan) [related through a play on words to the name Achor, meaning “Ostracism; Trouble”].
13. Until I emigrated to America, my family and I endured progressive ostracism and discrimination.
14. For the first time in her life the import and horror of ostracism flashed upon her.
15. As expected, my decision to abandon false religion brought ostracism and hostility from my wife and her family.
16. Instead of crime prevention, they lead to harassment, ostracism, and violence against former offenders, especially children, and impede their rehabilitation.
17. Boycott, collective and organized ostracism applied in labour, economic, political, or social relations to protest practices that are regarded as unfair
18. (Proverbs 11:29a) Achan’s wrongdoing ‘brought ostracism upon him,’ and both he and members of his family were stoned to death.
19. Illustrating how foolish action results in bad consequences, Solomon states: “As for anyone bringing ostracism upon his own house, he will take possession of wind.”
20. The one making unjust profit is bringing ostracism upon his own house, but the hater of gifts [bribes] is the one that will keep living.” —Proverbs 15:25-27.
21. When Jacob’s two sons brought ostracism upon the family because of their cruel deed, Jacob cursed their violent anger, not the sons themselves. —Genesis 34:1-31; 49:5-7.
22. Proverbs 15:27 came to my mind: ‘The one making unjust profit is bringing ostracism upon his own house, but the hater of gifts [or bribes] is the one that will keep living.’” —Danny, Hong Kong.
23. As a lasting testimony to that execution of Jehovah’s judgment, a big pile of stones was raised up over Achan himself, and the location was called “Low Plain of Achor,” which name means “Ostracism; Trouble.”
24. Achan, his family (who could hardly have been ignorant of what he had done), and his livestock were first stoned to death, and then burned with fire, together with all his possessions, in the Valley of Achor, meaning “Ostracism; Trouble.” —Jos 7:19-26.
25. The tort of defamation serves to allow individuals to seek relief for injuries to their reputation caused by the spreading of false statements that tend "to expose one to public hatred, shame, obloquy, Contumely, odium, contempt, ridicule, aversion, ostracism, degradation, or disgrace."
26. There is yet some good in public envy, whereas in private, there is none. For public envy, is as an ostracism, that eclipseth men, when they grow too great. And therefore it is a bridle also to great ones, to keep them within bounds.
27. We must also remember that the decisions of Byrlaw courts were of no effect if not unanimous, and that such decisions were regarded as of such a binding nature that to disobey them was to undergo ostracism of the most severe kind
28. Coercion, threat or use of punitive measures against states, groups, or individuals in order to force them to undertake or desist from specified actions. In addition to the threat of or limited use of force (or both), Coercion may entail economic sanctions, psychological pressures, and social ostracism.
29. At Hosea 2:15 Jehovah recalls Israel’s youth at the time of the Exodus, and in a prophecy of restoration from future captivity, he promises that “the low plain of Achor,” once a place of ostracism, will then become “as an entrance to hope.”
30. Charles Cunningham Boycott (12 March 1832 – 19 June 1897) was an English land agent whose ostracism by his local community in Ireland gave the English language the verb "to Boycott".He had served in the British Army 39th Foot, which brought him to Ireland.After retiring from the army, Boycott worked as a land agent for Lord Erne, a landowner in the Lough Mask area of County Mayo.