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Feb 10, 2010
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os•tra•cism



Pronunciation: (os'tru-siz"um), [key]
n.
1. exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc.
2. (in ancient Greece) temporary banishment of a citizen, decided upon by popular vote.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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