Ostracism
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Ostracism was an Athenian democratic procedure in which any citizen could be expelled from the city-state of Athens for ten years. While some instances clearly expressed popular anger at the citizen,
Ostraca from 482 BC voting in favor of ostracizing Themistocles
Bust of Themistocles, who was exiled via ostracism and fled to Argos around 471 or 472 BC, despite an impactful military career
Example of a Greek Ostracon, suggesting the Ostracization of Themistocles, from the Stoà of Attalus Museum (482 BC)
Silent treatment
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Silent treatment refers to not talking to someone, possibly following conflict, hurt, anger, or emotional distress. It can take many forms and have very different motivations and meanings. It may rang
Ostracism
…individual or a group" without necessarily involving "acts of verbal or physical abuse". Williams suggests that the most common form of ostracism is silent treatment, wherein refusing to communicate with a person effectively ignores and excludes them. Ostracism in the context of computer networks (such as the Internet…
Silent treatment