1The ancient Greeks would ostracize citizens who were deemed a threat to the state, forcing them into exile.
2Is it morally justifiable to ostracize individuals who hold unpopular or offensive views, or does this undermine the principles of free speech?
3The community ostracized the whistleblower, refusing to acknowledge their contribution to exposing the scandal.
4To ostracize someone from a social network can have severe psychological consequences, including feelings of isolation and depression.
5There is a fine line between ostracizing an individual for their actions and stigmatizing an entire group for the actions of a few.