ostracism
definition
the exclusion of an individual or group from a social group or community
example
The child faced social ostracism after being found guilty of cheating on the test, leaving them feeling isolated from their peers.
synonyms
exclusionisolationshunning
word origin — The word 'ostracism' originates from the Greek word 'ostrakismos', which refers to the practice of banishing an individual from a city-state for a period of time through a vote using pottery shards (ostraka).