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cyberostracism

cyberostracism noun: banishment or exclusion in a virtual environment such as the Internet.

Noun

cyberostracism (uncountable)

  1. Banishment or exclusion in a virtual environment such as the Internet.
    • However, while potentially damaging to the target's self-esteem and psychological well-being, there are arguably more harmful aspects of intentional antisocial behavior than cyberostracism.2008, Elly Konijn, Mediated interpersonal communication, page 204
    • Members often become very involved in such groups, and react negatively when they are denied membership in such groups (cyberostracism, see Chapter 3).2009, Donelson R. Forsyth, Group Dynamics, page 456

Origin of cyberostracism

From cyber- + ostracism, coined by social psychologist Kipling Williams.

Questions about cyberostracism

What does cyberostracism mean?
Cyberostracism means banishment or exclusion in a virtual environment such as the Internet.
What part of speech is cyberostracism?
Cyberostracism is a noun.

Words near cyberostracism in the dictionary

  1. cyberoptimist
  2. cyberoptimistic
  3. cyberoptimists
  4. cyberorganization
  5. cyberorganizations
  6. cyberostracism
  7. cyberpal
  8. cyberpals
  9. cyberpark
  10. cyberparks
  11. cyberpartner

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