Was Does Ostracised Mean?

The English verb ostracize can mean "to exile by the ancient method of ostracism," but these days it usually refers to the general exclusion of one person from a group at the agreement of its members. Ostracism and ostracize derive from the Greek ostrakizein ("to banish by voting with potsherds").

What does being Ostracised do to a person?

In some people who have been ostracized, they become less helpful and more aggressive to others in general. They also may feel an increase in anger and sadness. “Long-term ostracism can result in alienation, depression, helplessness, and feelings of unworthiness.”

What does being a pariah mean?

1 : a member of a low caste of southern India. 2 : one that is despised or rejected : outcast.