In one ancient culture, an entire community would agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions that the person had done; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?
A)Ostracism
B)Castigation
C)Ignominy
D)Ingratiation

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Ostracism originates from ancient Greece, particularly in Athens, where citizens could vote to exile someone for 10 years if they were seen as a threat to the state or had committed serious offenses. This practice involved no interaction with the exiled person, similar to the scenario described.

In One Ancient Culture, an Entire Community Would Agree to Give