boycott
UK: ˈbɔɪkɒt | US: ˈbɔɪkɑːt
n. a punitive ban on relations with a person, group, or country, typically to express disapproval or force change.
vt. to refuse to engage with or buy from as a form of protest.
The term "boycott" originates from Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in 19th-century Ireland. During the Irish Land War, tenants refused to work for or trade with him due to his harsh policies, leading to his social and economic isolation. The tactic gained widespread attention, and his name became synonymous with organized refusal. Unlike typical morpheme-based words, "boycott" is an eponym—a word derived from a person’s name—and thus lacks separable linguistic components.
The union called for a boycott of the company over unfair wages.
Activists urged consumers to boycott products linked to deforestation.
The athlete faced a boycott from sponsors after the scandal.
Students organized a boycott of the cafeteria due to poor food quality.
The international community threatened to boycott the summit over human rights violations.