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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.

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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.


The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C Boycott an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent?

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