ostracism

Noun

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
Banishment by some general consent.
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὀστρακισμός (ostrakismós, “banishment by means of voting with pot shards”), from ὀστρακίζω (ostrakízō, “ostracize”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”), from ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “clay pot”).

Synonyms

banishment, Coventry, ostracization, petalism, shunning

Scrabble Score: 13

ostracism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ostracism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ostracism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ostracism is a valid Words With Friends word