to prevent someone from being part of a group because you dislike the person or disapprove of something the person has done:
Ostracism
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Banishment by popular vote, -- a means adopted at Athens to ridthe city of a person whose talent and influence gave umbrage.
Ostracism meaning & definition 1 of Ostracism.
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the action of intentionally not including someone in a social group or activity:
Ostracism meaning & definition 2 of Ostracism.
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Exclusion from a society or group.
Ostracism meaning & definition 3 of Ostracism.
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