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boycott

[boi-kot]

verb (used with object)

  1. to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion.

    to boycott a store.

  2. to abstain from buying or using.

    to boycott foreign products.



noun

  1. the practice of boycotting.

  2. an instance of boycotting.

boycott

1

/ ˈɔɪɒ /

verb

  1. (tr) to refuse to have dealings with (a person, organization, etc) or refuse to buy (a product) as a protest or means of coercion

    to boycott foreign produce

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noun

  1. an instance or the use of boycotting

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Boycott

2

/ ˈɔɪɒ /

noun

  1. Geoff ( rey ). born 1940, English cricketer: played for Yorkshire (1962–86); played in 108 test matches (1964–1982); first England batsman to score 8,000 test runs

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boycott

  1. The refusal to purchase the products of an individual, corporation, or nation as a way to bring social and political pressure for change.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • boycotter noun
  • antiboycott noun
  • proboycott adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of boycott1

After Charles C. Boycott (1832–97), English estate manager in Ireland, against whom nonviolent coercive tactics were used in 1880
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of boycott1

C19: after Captain C. C. Boycott (1832–97), Irish land agent for the Earl of Erne, County Mayo, Ireland, who was a victim of such practices for refusing to reduce rents
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It is more than three decades since South Africa's cricketers were readmitted to the international fold following the sporting boycotts established by the Gleneagles Agreement.

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It is why Lee gathered exactly 105 plaintiffs: the number of pro-Yoon legislators who boycotted his impeachment.

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Protesters called for a boycott of the company in 2019 over his donations.

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Last week, Meloni announced she would boycott the vote, declaring Italy's existing citizenship law as "excellent" and "very open".

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With a government boycott and such meagre publicity, the chances of hitting the 50% turnout threshold seem slim.

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