excommunicating

[US]/ˌɛks.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌɛks.kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of officially excluding someone from participation in the church

Phrases & Collocations

excommunicating members

excommunicating individuals

excommunicating groups

excommunicating believers

excommunicating clergy

excommunicating heretics

excommunicating dissenters

excommunicating followers

excommunicating factions

excommunicating sinners

Example Sentences

the church is considering excommunicating members who violate its rules.

excommunicating someone can have serious social consequences.

he was shocked to learn that he was being excommunicated.

the decision to excommunicate was not taken lightly.

many people protested against excommunicating the outspoken leader.

excommunicating a member can lead to division within the community.

she feared excommunicating would isolate her from her friends.

excommunicating individuals is a last resort for the organization.

he wrote a letter defending his actions before being excommunicated.

excommunicating members can create a culture of fear.

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