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Boycott is a word that originally came from Captain Charles Boycott. He was a land agent and when his tenants suffered form a poor harvest he reduced the rent. The tenants demanded a bigger reduction and he refused and then tried to evict them. However, a local proposal stated that if this happened then those taking over the farms should shun them. However, this was applied to Boycott and he was isolated and no one would work for him or trade with him. In 1880 the term Boycott was first used the The Times newspaper referring to organized isolation.
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∙ 14y agoIt derives from the name of Capt. Charles Boycott, an absentee landlord during the so called Irish Land Wars in the 1880s.
After his tenants asked for a rent reduction he not only refused he also evicted them from the lands. Charles Parnell argued that instead of violence people should refuse to do any kind of business with him, which became a kind of social ostracism.
Today it usually means to not deal with, or buy goods from, a person or company because of their business practices.
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From Captain Charles Boycott (1832 - 1897) Irish land agent who refused to lower rents for tenant farmers'. He was ostracised from the Irish Land League. The word was adopted by newspapers in many languages, even as far away as Japan. (Boikotto)
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.
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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.
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!
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.
Boycott used in sentence?
There are many types of sentences you could write using the word boycott. One such sentence could be, "Did you participate in the recent grocery store boycott?"
Is boycott an adjective?
No, it is a verb and a noun. Proboycott is an adjective and so is antiboycott. Hope that is what you were looking for.
What is a seven letter word for refuse to buy?
Boycott
