boycott vs ostracize
ostracize vs boycottboycott is a noun but ostracize is not a noun.
boycott and ostracize both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| boycott | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ostracize | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
ostracize is a hypernym of
boycott; that is, ostracize is a
word with a broader meaning than boycott:
- boycott: refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
- ostracize: avoid speaking to or dealing with
Other hypernyms of boycott include
ostracise.
| boycott (noun) | ostracize (noun) |
|---|---|
| a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies |
| boycott (verb) | ostracize (verb) |
|---|---|
| refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with | avoid speaking to or dealing with |
| expel from a community or group |
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