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ostracise vs boycott

boycott vs ostracise

ostracise is not a noun while boycott is a noun.

ostracise and boycott both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostracise No No Yes No
boycott Yes No Yes No
As verbs, boycott is a hyponym of ostracise; that is, boycott is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ostracise:
  • ostracise: avoid speaking to or dealing with
  • boycott: refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
ostracise (noun) boycott (noun)
a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
ostracise (verb) boycott (verb)
avoid speaking to or dealing with refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
expel from a community or group
Difference between ostracise and boycott

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