Definitions
- Referring to a person who is excluded from a group or society. - Talking about someone who is shunned or avoided by others due to their behavior or beliefs. - Describing a situation where someone is socially isolated or rejected by their peers.
- Referring to a person who is forced to leave a place or country. - Talking about someone who is sent away as a punishment or exile. - Describing a situation where someone is prohibited from entering a certain place or area.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to being removed from a place or group.
- 2Both words imply a negative consequence or punishment.
- 3Both words involve a sense of isolation or exclusion.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Ostracized refers to social exclusion or rejection, while banish refers to physical removal from a place or country.
- 2Intention: Ostracized can be a voluntary or involuntary action, while banish is always a forced action.
- 3Severity: Banish is a more severe punishment than ostracized and often involves legal or official action.
- 4Duration: Banish implies a longer-term or permanent removal, while ostracized can be temporary or ongoing.
- 5Usage: Ostracized is more commonly used in social contexts, while banish is more commonly used in legal or political contexts.
Remember this!
Ostracized and banish are synonyms that both refer to being removed from a place or group. However, ostracized implies social exclusion or rejection, while banish implies physical removal from a place or country as a punishment. Additionally, banish is a more severe punishment and involves legal or official action, while ostracized can be temporary or ongoing and is more commonly used in social contexts.
