Definitions
- Describing the state of being rejected or excluded from a group or society. - Referring to the feeling of isolation and loneliness that comes with being an outcast. - Talking about the condition of being socially marginalized or stigmatized.
- Referring to the act of excluding or banishing someone from a group or society. - Describing the practice of shunning or ignoring someone as a form of punishment or social control. - Talking about the experience of being rejected or excluded by a group or society.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of exclusion or rejection from a group or society.
- 2Both words convey a sense of isolation and loneliness.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the experience of being socially marginalized or stigmatized.
What is the difference?
- 1Act vs. State: Ostracism is an active process of exclusion or banishment, while outcastness is a state of being excluded or rejected.
- 2Severity: Ostracism implies a more severe form of exclusion or punishment than outcastness.
- 3Scope: Ostracism is often used to describe exclusion from a specific group or society, while outcastness can refer to exclusion from any social context.
- 4Connotation: Outcastness has a more neutral connotation than ostracism, which can carry a negative or punitive connotation.
Remember this!
Outcastness and ostracism both describe a state of exclusion or rejection from a group or society, but they differ in their origin, severity, and scope. Outcastness is a more general term that describes the state of being excluded or rejected, while ostracism specifically refers to the ancient Greek practice of banishing a citizen from the city-state. Ostracism implies a more severe form of exclusion or punishment than outcastness, and is often used to describe exclusion from a specific group or society, while outcastness can refer to exclusion from any social context.
