ostrasismo
ostrasísmo with stress marks
ostracism; banishment or exclusion
Usage Note
Ostrasismo is a formal Spanish loanword for social or political exclusion, ultimately from Greek ostrakismos. In the Philippine context it appears in discussions of political exile during authoritarian periods and in sociological analyses of community shunning behavior.
Examples
" Natakot siya sa ostrasismo. "
Natural Translation
He was afraid of ostracism.
Literal Translation
Afraid he of ostracism.
" Nakaranas siya ng ostrasismo mula sa kanyang komunidad. "
Natural Translation
He/she experienced ostracism from his/her community.
Literal Translation
Experienced he/she of ostracism from his/her community.
" Matapos niyang ilantad ang katotohanan, hinarap niya ang ostrasismo mula sa mga dating malalapit niyang kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
After exposing the truth, he faced ostracism from his once-close friends.
Literal Translation
After his expose the truth, faced he the ostracism from plural former close his friend.
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