Social Exclusion Vocabulary

noun the state of being alone or separated from others

adjective relating to or characterized by being alone or separated from others

• The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of the contagious disease.
• I hate being in isolation, I miss hanging out with my friends.
• Being in isolation is really getting to me, I need some human interaction.
• His self-imposed isolation from society left him feeling lonely and disconnected.

pronoun A pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.

• Nobody was able to solve the complex mathematical equation.
• Nobody wants to go to that party.
• Nobody can touch him in a game of basketball.
• In a sea of people, she felt like nobody.

noun a process or action of excluding or banishing someone from a group or society

• The practice of ostracism was common in ancient Greece as a way to exile individuals from the community.
• Being on the receiving end of ostracism can be really hurtful.
• I heard she got ostracized from the group because of some drama.
• In today's society, social media has become a tool for virtual ostracism.

noun a person who is rejected or despised by society

adjective describing someone or something that is outcast or despised

• In some societies, individuals with certain beliefs or practices may be treated as a pariah.
• She felt like a pariah after the falling out with her friends.
• Don't be a pariah, come hang out with us!
• The unpopular opinion was seen as a pariah in the group discussion.