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Boycott: To abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion. Originated when these tactics were used by Irish peasant farmers against their landlord, Charles Boycott, in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.
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What is the refusal of a group to trade or associate with another group?
boycott
What are the characteristics of the word Boycott?
Refusion to buy Not buying Saying no to a person who is selling something
Sentence with the word boycott?
An example of a boycott is one of the famous ones, the Montgomery Bus Boycott when Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. Another example is the International Buy Nothing Day to try to stop the over-consumption of purchasing things.
The word boycott derives from the surname of an?
The act of boycotting comes from Charles C. Boycott. He was a man who owned land in Ireland and tried to unjustly evict the people who lived on it. So, the whole community stopped doing business with him, and the situation was peacefully resolved.
Another word for excellent?
Superb is another word for excellent. Superb is another word for excellent.
What is another word for not attending the Olympics for a political reason?
political boycott
What word means to refuse to but something?
to decline it
Where did the word boycott come from?
The word "Boycott" originates from the Irish Land-Wars when a man by the name of Charles Boycott was ostracize/Ignored by the greater community and his tenants.
Which of the following words means refusing to buy something boycott repeal almanac license?
The word boycott is the closet word to your question. If you boycott someone you refuse to do business with them.
A sentence with the word boycott in it?
We will go boycott that bus company tomorrow at 10a.m.
Is a boycott a trsde barrier that taxes an import from another country?
Is a boycott a trade barrier that taxes an import from another coutry?
The word boycott derives from the surname of a?
The word boycott derives from the surname of an English Army officer, Boycott, who was shunned by the Irish because of his activities. That type of shunning can to be described by his name.
Who came up with the word boycott?
My but did.
What is a word for refuse to do business with?
Boycott!
What is another name for nonviolent protest?
boycott
What did many colonists do about the tax on importing goods?
many colonists decided to boycott from Another Country
Can you give 5 examples of the word boycott in a sentence?
The group encouraged their members to boycott certain foods. The movie boycott was successful. A boycott may or may not have the desired results. If enough people boycott the company, it will change it's ways. The boycott will take place until they get the results they want.
