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expel vs ostracise

ostracise vs expel

expel and ostracise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expel No No Yes No
ostracise No No Yes No
As verbs, ostracise is a hyponym of expel; that is, ostracise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expel:
  • expel: force to leave or move out
  • ostracise: expel from a community or group
expel (verb) ostracise (verb)
eliminate (a substance) avoid speaking to or dealing with
cause to flee expel from a community or group
force to leave or move out
remove from a position or office
Difference between expel and ostracise

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