PoliticsAugust 23, 2026
excommunicated
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Definition
Formally excluded, cast out, or ostracized from a community, group, or organization because of one's views or actions.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'excommunicare,' meaning 'to put out of the community,' formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'communicare' (to share or make common).
In the news
The word describes the harsh treatment of Walter Block, who was cast out by libertarian institutions for holding a dissenting opinion on a specific political issue. It highlights how ideological groups often punish members who deviate from established orthodoxy.
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