Social ostracism is when someone is intentionally excluded or ignored by a group of people because they are different or don't fit in. It means being left out and not being accepted or valued by others. Full definition
So when Kevin DeYoung laments at the Gospel Coalition that Christians who opposed same - sex marriage are «worried about social ostracism and cultural marginalization» and asks that supporters of LGBT equality stick up for Christians when «their jobs, their reputations, and their freedoms are threatened,» it's hard to blame anyone for balking with righteous incredulity. (rachelheldevans.com)
If it became known that they had met with us, they faced certain social ostracism, and perhaps even the loss of their jobs. (religion-online.org)
Research now shows that humans are such intensely social creatures that social ostracism lights up physical pain pathways in the brain; it can be more damaging than even physical abuse. (developmentalscience.com)